US 43 over Branch
Clarke County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 43 over Branch in Clarke County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 155 inventoried bridges in Clarke County rated fair (30.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi. S. of Greenwood |
| NBI structure number | 011413 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clarke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 43 over Branch | 1939 | 8,520 | Good |
| US 43 over Branch | 1981 | 8,520 | Good |
| SR 5 over Branch | 1940 | 6,860 | Fair |
| SR 5 over Branch | 1940 | 6,860 | Fair |
| SR 5 over Branch | 1940 | 6,500 | Fair |
| US 43 over Bassetts Creek | 1981 | 4,275 | Fair |
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