Structure 14711 · Russell County, AL

SR 165 over Rocky Branch

Carries SR 165 over Rocky Branch, 0.6 Mi North Cottonton.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 5 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating5/9 · Fair
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
23 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 5/9

A culvert 23 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.

Built195571 years old
Length23.3 ft7.1 m
Daily traffic3,810counted 2013
Last inspectedApril 2024every 24 months

Location

StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Location0.6 Mi North Cottonton
CarriesSR 165
CrossesRocky Branch
Coordinates32.15456, -85.05847

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length23.3 ft (7.1 m)
Max Span11.2 ft (3.4 m)
Deck Area103.7 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1955

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic3,810 (2013)
Truck Traffic16%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionApril 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number014711

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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