US Bridges

CO RD 88 over Branch

PoorPosted for load

Jackson County, Alabama · 1.6 MI W JCT CR 88 · Structure no. 006688

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
20 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
76
1989 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 88 over Branch is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 88 over Branch in Jackson County, Alabama. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 76 vehicles a day, projected to reach 280 by 2039. The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCO RD 88
CrossesBranch
Location1.6 MI W JCT CR 88
RouteCounty Highway 88
CountyJackson County
StateAlabama
Coordinates34.68626, -85.87965
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating13 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length20 ft (6.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76 (1989)
Projected traffic280 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$221,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 88 over Branch built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 88 over Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 88 over Branch carry?

About 76 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is CO RD 88 over Branch?

The structure is 20 ft (6.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 88 over Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.