4TH Ave South over East Branch
Marion County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 4TH Ave South over East Branch in Marion County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 170 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Marion County rated fair (66.7%); 2 (0.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | .1 Mi S Jct 3RD Ave S |
| NBI structure number | 018886 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marion County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-17 over Ragsdale Creek | 1931 | 14,158 | Fair |
| Al-171 over Branch | 1928 | 13,505 | Fair |
| I-22 over New River | 2004 | 13,401 | Good |
| I-22 over New River | 2004 | 13,401 | Fair |
| I-22 over Gulf Branch | 2004 | 13,401 | Fair |
| I-22 over Gulf Branch | 2004 | 13,401 | Good |
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