SR 24 over Town Branch

Fair

Franklin County, Alabama · 0.3 M W JCT SR 24 & SR 13 · Structure no. 011422

Built: 1975; 50 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition: Fair; inspected October 2024
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 34 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 6,700; 2024 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 24 over Town Branch is a concrete culvert carrying SR 24 over Town Branch in Franklin County, Alabama. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 50 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 6,700 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,047 by 2033. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.1 mi (42 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 24

CrossesTown Branch

Location0.3 M W JCT SR 24 & SR 13

RouteState Highway 24

CountyFranklin County

StateAlabama

Coordinates34.49194, -87.73653

Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionOctober 2024

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating98 US tons

Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)

Longest span10 ft (3 m)

Deck width0 ft (0 m)

Roadway width0 ft (0 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,700 (2024)

Projected traffic8,047 by 2033

Trucks12%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed26.1 mi (42 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost$3.2 million (2025 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 24 over Town Branch built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is SR 24 over Town Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 24 over Town Branch carry?

About 6,700 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 24 over Town Branch?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns SR 24 over Town Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.