63RD St over Branch
Jefferson County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 63RD St over Branch in Jefferson County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 209 of the 1,069 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (19.6%); 24 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 63RD St * 3RD Ave N |
| NBI structure number | 014933 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I - 20/59 East over I - 20/59 West | 2004 | 157,350 | Good |
| I - 20/59 over Stream | 1973 | 140,400 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 6TH Ave. South | 1970 | 138,490 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 2ND Ave No | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 4TH. Ave. North | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
| I - 65 over 3RD Ave North | 1969 | 136,580 | Fair |
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