C.R.36 Sunshine R over Branch
Choctaw County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- C.R.36 Sunshine R over Branch in Choctaw 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 275 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Choctaw County rated good (38.3%); 9 (5.8%) 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 21 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N Int Al 10 * 170 |
| NBI structure number | 008078 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Choctaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 17 over Relief | 1929 | 6,220 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Spears Creek | 1987 | 6,220 | Good |
| SR 17 over Wahalak Creek | 1987 | 4,410 | Good |
| SR 10 over Spear Creek | 2010 | 4,350 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pacencha Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
| SR 10 over Pickett Creek | 2000 | 4,110 | Good |
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