Dirt Road over Branch
Calhoun County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dirt Road over Branch in Calhoun 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 1960 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 249 of the 386 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated fair (64.5%); 15 (3.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2019, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | Training Area 1d2 |
| NBI structure number | 018611 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2019 |
| 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 Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Stream | 2003 | 47,103 | Fair |
| SR1/US431 over SR4/US78 | 2003 | 40,376 | Good |
| I-20 over Branch | 1969 | 37,868 | Fair |
| I20 over Snow Creek | 2012 | 37,868 | Good |
| SR21 over Branch | 1959 | 32,026 | Fair |
| SR21 over Snow Creek | 1969 | 32,026 | Fair |
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