Rocky Ford Road over Ogeechee River
Bulloch County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rocky Ford Road over Ogeechee River in Bulloch 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,010 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 139 inventoried bridges in Bulloch County rated good (77.0%); 2 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 419 ft |
| Location | 10 Mi NE of Portal |
| NBI structure number | 000000003100810 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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