Thach Rd over Fall Branch
Limestone County, Alabama · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Thach Rd over Fall Branch in Limestone County, Alabama, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 131 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 142 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Limestone County rated good (43.7%); 7 (2.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | _0.7 Mi. S.E. AL.HWY.251 |
| NBI structure number | 021263 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Alabama department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Limestone County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 565 over Withers Spring Branch | 1988 | 53,280 | Fair |
| I 565 over Spring Creek | 1990 | 39,633 | Fair |
| I 565 over Piney Creek | 1990 | 39,633 | Fair |
| SR 2 over SR 3 | 1975 | 32,800 | Fair |
| SR 2 over Town Creek | 1956 | 31,750 | Fair |
| I 565 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1987 | 26,640 | Fair |
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