Lizzard Lope Road over Branch
Conecuh County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lizzard Lope Road over Branch in Conecuh County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1995).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 151 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Conecuh County rated fair (68.3%); 11 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3MI. So. of Old Town |
| NBI structure number | 014172 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Conecuh County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-65 over Sepulga River Rel | 2024 | 30,356 | Good |
| I-65 over Sepulga River Rel | 2024 | 30,356 | Good |
| I-65 over Sepulga River | 2024 | 30,356 | Good |
| I-65 over Branch | 1959 | 28,059 | Fair |
| I-65 over Blacks Branch | 1960 | 27,617 | Fair |
| I-65 over Murder Creek Relief | 2021 | 27,591 | Good |
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