Veterans Dr. over Sweet Water Creek
Lauderdale County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Veterans Dr. over Sweet Water Creek in Lauderdale County, Alabama, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,178 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 132 of the 266 inventoried bridges in Lauderdale County rated fair (49.6%); 13 (4.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 0.1 M W JCT SR157 & Vet |
| NBI structure number | 019404 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lauderdale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 2 over Shoal Creek | 2005 | 28,760 | Good |
| SR 2 over SR 20 & Tn Rv Relief | 1938 | 27,850 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Railroad & City St. | 2008 | 26,710 | Good |
| SR 2 over Six Mile Creek | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Branch | 1960 | 23,230 | Fair |
| SR 157 over Branch | 1976 | 20,260 | Fair |
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