Nautica Way over Branch
Calhoun County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nautica Way over Branch in Calhoun County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 386 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated poor (3.9%); 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 September 2010, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2.121 Mi NE Al Hwy. 21 |
| NBI structure number | 020437 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2010 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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