US 43 over Norfolk Southern
Marengo County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 43 over Norfolk Southern in Marengo 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,740 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 201 inventoried bridges in Marengo County rated good (60.2%); 10 (5.0%) 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 | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | Demopolis |
| NBI structure number | 013602 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marengo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 80 over Whitfield Canal | 1934 | 20,210 | Fair |
| US 80 over Branch | 1983 | 9,300 | Fair |
| US 80 over Branch | 1928 | 8,650 | Fair |
| US 43 over Whitfield Canal | 1988 | 7,830 | Good |
| US 43 over Chickasaw Bogue Creek | 1951 | 6,130 | Fair |
| US 43 over Chickasaw Bogue CR Rel | 2004 | 6,130 | Good |
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