John C Beasley Br over Altamaha River
Appling County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- John C Beasley Br over Altamaha River in Appling County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,990 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Appling County rated fair (21.1%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 4,566 ft |
| Location | 10 Mi NE of Baxley |
| NBI structure number | 000000000100300 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Appling County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 341 SR 27 over Sweetwater Creek Trib | 1934 | 11,200 | Good |
| US 341 SR 27 over Sweetwater Creek | 1969 | 7,780 | Good |
| US 1 SR 4 over Bay Creek Trib | 1934 | 6,050 | Good |
| US 1 SR 4 over Bay Creek | 1927 | 6,050 | Good |
| US 1 SR 4 over Bay Creek Trib | 1927 | 6,050 | Fair |
| US 1 SR 4 over Ten Mile Creek | 1950 | 5,620 | Good |
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