Wares Ferry Road over Temple Branch
Montgomery County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wares Ferry Road over Temple Branch in Montgomery County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 218 of the 597 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (36.5%); 16 (2.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 57 ft |
| Location | .8 Mi N of US 80 E |
| NBI structure number | 009329 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Rosa Parks | 1971 | 133,908 | Fair |
| In 85 over Ryan St | 1969 | 109,830 | Fair |
| In 85 over Ann St | 1969 | 109,830 | Fair |
| In 85 over Chestnut Street | 1970 | 109,830 | Fair |
| I85 over Stream | 1969 | 109,530 | Fair |
| I-85 over S Jackson St | 1969 | 104,310 | Poor |
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