US 41 / SR 2 over Cherokee Branch
Catoosa County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 41 / SR 2 over Cherokee Branch in Catoosa 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 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 86 inventoried bridges in Catoosa County rated fair (43.0%); 3 (3.5%) 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 38 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi E of Ringgold |
| NBI structure number | 000000004700100 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Catoosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over SR 146 | 1961 | 103,000 | Good |
| I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road | 1961 | 103,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over Chickamauga Creek | 1961 | 103,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over SR 2 | 1961 | 94,800 | Fair |
| I-75 (nbl) over Three Notch Road | 1961 | 94,800 | Fair |
| I-75 over Peavine Creek | 1961 | 94,800 | Good |
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