Gussie Wall Road over Pudding Creek
Atkinson County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gussie Wall Road over Pudding Creek in Atkinson County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Atkinson County rated good (77.0%); 2 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (culvert 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NE of Willacoochee |
| NBI structure number | 000000000350040 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Atkinson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 Cor Z (wbl) over Willacoochee River O/f | 1968 | 22,700 | Good |
| I-520 over Savannah River | 2004 | 19,200 | Good |
| Sc 28 Wbl over Savannah River | 1968 | 11,300 | Fair |
| Sc 28 Ebl over Savannah River | 1989 | 11,300 | Fair |
| US 221-us 441 / SR over Sweetwater Creek | 1936 | 7,660 | Good |
| US 221-us 441 / SR over Sweetwater Creek Trib | 1989 | 7,660 | Good |
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