SR 278 over Gum Swamp Creek
Bleckley County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 278 over Gum Swamp Creek in Bleckley 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 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 290 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 30 inventoried bridges in Bleckley County rated fair (13.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 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 | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 7 Mi NE of Cochran |
| NBI structure number | 000000002300170 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 Bleckley County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 23- SR 112 over Cooly Creek | 1935 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 23 over South Shellstone Creek | 1983 | 8,300 | Good |
| US 23- US 129 Alt over Bollinger Creek | 1935 | 6,980 | Good |
| Sr87r-us23b-us129a over South Shellstone Creek | 1933 | 6,770 | Good |
| US 23- US 129 Alt over Little Shellstone Creek | 1935 | 6,010 | Good |
| SR87(US23 Bypass) over Norfolk Southern RR | 2018 | 4,380 | Good |
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