Co Rd 97 over Hodges Branch
Houston County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 97 over Hodges Branch in Houston 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 375 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 116 of the 248 inventoried bridges in Houston County rated good (46.8%); 1 (0.4%) 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 | Co Rd 105 to Co Rd 91 |
| NBI structure number | 008491 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 231 Mp 24.616 over Branch | 1925 | 37,220 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 25.356 over Quail Creek | 1928 | 34,100 | Fair |
| SR 210 Mp 9.130 over Poplar Spring Branch | 1958 | 26,740 | Fair |
| Westgate Parkway over Rock Creek | 1990 | 26,565 | Fair |
| US 231 Mp 27.112 over Branch | 1957 | 24,880 | Fair |
| US 84 Mp 209.190 over Stream | 1973 | 23,060 | Fair |
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