Co. 44 over Branch
Chambers County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co. 44 over Branch in Chambers County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 59 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 185 inventoried bridges in Chambers County rated good (53.0%); 14 (7.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi. S.W. Sikes |
| NBI structure number | 007998 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chambers County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 (sbl) over Chattahoochee River | 1961 | 44,900 | Fair |
| I-85 (nbl) over Chattahoochee River | 1961 | 41,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Little Osanippa Creek | 1961 | 38,376 | Fair |
| SR15/US29 over I-85 | 1959 | 24,968 | Fair |
| SR15 / US29 over CSX Railroad | 1949 | 23,363 | Fair |
| I-85 over Moores Ck * Abandoned RR | 1989 | 20,425 | Good |
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