Structure 11738 · Lauderdale County, AL
Carries Co 91 over Branch, 0.2 Mi S US 72.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work24 ft end to end. 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 or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a channel-beam bridge.
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S US 72 |
| Carries | Co 91 |
| Crosses | Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.82148, -87.29444 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Channel Beam |
| Total Length | 24.0 ft (7.3 m) |
| Max Span | 24.0 ft (7.3 m) |
| Deck Width | 24.3 ft (7.4 m) |
| Deck Area | 54.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1956 (reconstructed 1977) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 2,186 (2001) |
| Truck Traffic | 10% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | November 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 011738 |
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.