Structure 7998 · Chambers County, AL
Carries Co. 44 over Branch, 2 Mi. S.w. Sikes.
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 | Chambers |
| Location | 2 Mi. S.w. Sikes |
| Carries | Co. 44 |
| Crosses | Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.86359, -85.58509 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 54.4 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1963 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 59 (1992) |
| Truck Traffic | 61% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | January 2025 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 007998 |
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.