Wrights Mill Road over Hudson River
Banks County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wrights Mill Road over Hudson River in Banks County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 93 inventoried bridges in Banks County rated poor (3.2%); 3 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel through truss |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 7.3 Mi SE of Homer |
| NBI structure number | 000000001150180 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 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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