Herndan Road over Buckhead Creek
Burke County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Herndan Road over Buckhead Creek in Burke County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 330 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Burke County rated poor (5.0%); 4 (5.0%) 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 June 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | 10.2 Mi S of Waynesboro |
| NBI structure number | 000000003300410 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| 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 Burke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 56 over McBEAN CREEK | 2001 | 14,400 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Walnut Branch | 2005 | 14,400 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Brier Creek Overflow | 2008 | 14,100 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Brier Creek | 2008 | 14,100 | Good |
| US 25 Nbl over Mcbean Creek | 2007 | 12,800 | Good |
| SR 121 (US 25) Byp over SR 121 (US25) NS RR | 2005 | 11,700 | Good |
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