Irwinville Hwy over Willacoochee Creek
Ben Hill County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irwinville Hwy over Willacoochee Creek in Ben Hill County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,983 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Ben Hill County rated fair (10.6%); 2 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 188 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi W of Fitzgerald |
| NBI structure number | 000000001700100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ben Hill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 107 over Turkey Branch | 1991 | 7,570 | Good |
| US 129 / SR 11 over Turkey Branch | 1993 | 6,880 | Good |
| Perry House Road over Willachoochee Creek | 2018 | 5,190 | Good |
| SR 107 over Turkey Branch Trib | 1991 | 4,983 | Good |
| M-2222 over Turkey Branch | 1982 | 3,820 | Good |
| SR 107 over Willacoochee Creek | 1976 | 3,360 | Good |
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