Co Rd 51 over Unnamed Branch
Macon County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Co Rd 51 over Unnamed Branch in Macon County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Macon County rated fair (64.2%); 15 (8.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 3 Miles South I-85 |
| NBI structure number | 009386 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Macon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 35,580 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1964 | 34,180 | Fair |
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Fair |
| I85 over Branch | 1963 | 31,250 | Poor |
| I85 Sbl over Cubahatchee Crk.relief | 1961 | 18,020 | Fair |
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