Structure 6528 · Etowah County, AL
Carries US 431 over Branch, U S 431 * Goodyear AVE.
A culvert 25 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 | Etowah |
| Location | U S 431 * Goodyear AVE |
| Carries | US 431 |
| Crosses | Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.00714, -85.97538 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 9.8 ft (3 m) |
| Deck Area | 166.4 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1959 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 32,697 (2022) |
| Truck Traffic | 6% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 6 |
| Last Inspection | June 2023 |
| 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 | 006528 |
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.