Structure 8501 · Fayette County, AL
Carries Al-171 over Branch, City Limits Of Fayette.
A culvert 21 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Location | City Limits Of Fayette |
| Carries | Al-171 |
| Crosses | Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.70267, -87.82700 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 117.1 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1926 (reconstructed 1965) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 14,231 (2020) |
| Truck Traffic | 4% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 5 |
| Last Inspection | December 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 008501 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.