US 43 over Needham Creek
Greene County, Alabama · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 43 over Needham Creek in Greene 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 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,930 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated fair (52.0%); 6 (2.9%) 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 65 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi N of Forkland |
| NBI structure number | 020468 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20/59 over Branch | 1965 | 26,430 | Fair |
| I-20/59 over Spencers Creek | 1965 | 26,430 | Fair |
| I-20/59 over Simms Creek | 1965 | 26,430 | Fair |
| I-20/59 over Little Buck Creek | 1974 | 26,235 | Fair |
| I-20/59 over Little Buck Creek | 1974 | 26,235 | Fair |
| I-20/59 over Big Buck Creek | 1974 | 26,235 | Fair |
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