Colesburg-thompkin over Walker Swamp
Camden County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Colesburg-thompkin over Walker Swamp in Camden 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 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Camden County rated fair (30.5%); 1 (1.1%) 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 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.
View this bridge on a map → (30.92199, -81.73534)
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 | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi SW of Woodbine |
| NBI structure number | 000000003950320 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Camden County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 (sbl) over Rose Creek Swamp | 1972 | 92,900 | Good |
| I-95 (sbl) over Walker Swamp | 1972 | 87,600 | Good |
| I-95 (sbl) over Canoe Swamp | 1975 | 87,300 | Good |
| I-95 (sbl) over White Oak Creek | 1975 | 87,300 | Good |
| I-95 (sbl) over Satilla River | 1975 | 85,800 | Good |
| I-95 (sbl) over Crooked River | 1972 | 82,900 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Camden County, GA bridge conditions · every bridge in Camden County · Georgia bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.