Smith-chapel Road over Turkey Creek
Carroll County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smith-chapel Road over Turkey Creek in Carroll County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 63 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (37.5%); 1 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi SW of Mt. Zion |
| NBI structure number | 000000004550430 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 Wbl over SR 1 (US 27) | 1976 | 66,300 | Good |
| I-20 Ebl over Little Tallapoosa River | 1976 | 51,600 | Fair |
| I-20 over Turkey Creek | 1976 | 43,700 | Good |
| I-20 Ebl over SR 1 (US 27) | 1976 | 43,700 | Good |
| I-20 over Buck Creek | 1976 | 42,900 | Good |
| I-20 over Buck Creek Trib | 1976 | 42,900 | Fair |
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