SR 37 over Flint River
Baker County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 37 over Flint River in Baker County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,510 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Baker County rated fair (40.7%); 1 (3.7%) 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,153 ft |
| Location | City of Newton |
| NBI structure number | 000000000700020 |
| 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) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Baker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 29 over Savannah Riv/co Rd In Ga | 1956 | 4,800 | Poor |
| SR 91 over Cooleewahee Creek | 1979 | 3,530 | Good |
| SR 91 over Big Cypress Creek | 1941 | 2,130 | Fair |
| SR91 over Ichawaynochaway Creek | 2006 | 2,130 | Good |
| SR 37 over Chickasawhatchee Creek | 1986 | 1,040 | Good |
| Sc 184 over Savannah River | 1983 | 800 | Fair |
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