_sand Springs Rd. over _hauskin Branch
Limestone County, Alabama · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- _sand Springs Rd. over _hauskin Branch in Limestone County, Alabama, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 185 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 325 inventoried bridges in Limestone County rated poor (2.2%); 7 (2.2%) 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 April 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | SEC.28 T1S R3W |
| NBI structure number | 021639 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 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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