I-16 Wbl over Ash Branch
Bulloch County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-16 Wbl over Ash Branch in Bulloch County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Bulloch County rated fair (21.6%); 2 (1.4%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | 12 Mi SE of Brooklet |
| NBI structure number | 000000003100680 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bulloch County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-16 Ebl over Ash Branch | 1974 | 36,200 | Good |
| I-16 Ebl over Reed Branch | 1974 | 35,500 | Good |
| I-16 Ebl over Luke Swamp Branch | 1974 | 35,500 | Fair |
| I-16 Ebl over Tenmile Creek | 1977 | 26,900 | Good |
| I-16 Ebl over Lotts Creek | 1976 | 26,500 | Fair |
| I-16 Ebl over Little Lotts Creek | 1976 | 26,500 | Fair |
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