Co 40 over Cypress Creek
Lowndes County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co 40 over Cypress Creek in Lowndes County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 610 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 88 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Lowndes County rated fair (56.1%); 3 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 135 ft |
| Location | 2MI East of CO23 CO40 Int |
| NBI structure number | 007028 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lowndes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I65 over Branch | 1966 | 29,840 | Fair |
| US 80 W.b.l. over Pintlala Creek | 2017 | 17,390 | Good |
| I65 Sbl over Stream | 1965 | 16,060 | Fair |
| I65 Nbl over Branch | 1966 | 14,920 | Fair |
| I65 Sbl over Branch | 1966 | 14,920 | Poor |
| I65 Sbl over Stream | 1965 | 14,090 | Fair |
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