Structure 3826 · Jackson County, AL
Carries SR 73 over Branch, 8.17 Mi N Jct SR 71* 73.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work25 ft end to end, longest span 13 ft. 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 slab bridge.
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Location | 8.17 Mi N Jct SR 71* 73 |
| Carries | SR 73 |
| Crosses | Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.97383, -85.62553 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Slab |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 13.1 ft (4 m) |
| Deck Width | 37.7 ft (11.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 87.4 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1950 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 1,503 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 4% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| 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 | 003826 |
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.