SR 46 over Sams Creek
Candler County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 46 over Sams Creek in Candler County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,940 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Candler County rated fair (19.7%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi W of Metter |
| NBI structure number | 000000004300530 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Candler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-16 Ebl over Fifteen Mile Creek | 1977 | 26,300 | Good |
| I-16 Ebl over Ten Mile Creek | 1977 | 26,300 | Fair |
| I-16 Ebl over CR 49 | 1976 | 26,300 | Good |
| I-16 Ebl over Canoochee River | 1977 | 25,400 | Good |
| I-16 Ebl over Sams Creek | 1977 | 25,400 | Good |
| I-16 Wbl over Ten Mile Creek | 1977 | 25,000 | Fair |
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