Ben Hatcher Road over Newberry Creek
Burke County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ben Hatcher Road over Newberry Creek in Burke County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Burke County rated good (71.2%); 4 (5.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 11.2 Mi NE of Waynesboro |
| NBI structure number | 000000003350090 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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