Harden Bridge Road over Grove Creek
Banks County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Harden Bridge Road over Grove Creek in Banks County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,542 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Banks County rated good (62.4%); 3 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | 5.8 Mi SE of Homer |
| NBI structure number | 000000001150030 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Banks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 (sbl) over Grove Creek | 1963 | 55,800 | Fair |
| I-85 (sbl) over Harden Bridge Rd | 1963 | 55,800 | Good |
| I-85 (sbl) over SR 164 | 1963 | 53,800 | Fair |
| I-85 (sbl) over Hudson River | 1963 | 53,800 | Fair |
| I-85 over Crooked Creek | 1964 | 50,700 | Good |
| I-85 over Crooked Creek | 1964 | 49,500 | Fair |
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