Structure 8499 · Limestone County, AL
Carries SR 2 over Branch, 5.9 Mi W Jct SR 2 & SR 3.
A culvert 25 ft across with 3 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 | Limestone |
| Location | 5.9 Mi W Jct SR 2 & SR 3 |
| Carries | SR 2 |
| Crosses | Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.79167, -87.05833 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 7.9 ft (2.4 m) |
| Deck Area | 111.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 3 |
| Year Built | 1924 (reconstructed 1965) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 11,200 (2024) |
| Truck Traffic | 9% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Last Inspection | February 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 | 008499 |
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.