Lee RD.97 over Branch
Lee County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lee RD.97 over Branch in Lee 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 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,963 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 214 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated good (40.7%); 3 (1.4%) 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 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi.south U.S.280 |
| NBI structure number | 017954 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-85 over Long St | 2022 | 60,981 | Good |
| In-85 over NS RR | 2022 | 60,981 | Good |
| In-85 over SR 51 | 2022 | 60,981 | Good |
| I-85 over Moores Mill Creek | 1958 | 40,660 | Poor |
| I-85 over Stink Creek | 1958 | 35,990 | Fair |
| I-85 over Branch | 1964 | 33,600 | Fair |
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