Tunnel H-varnell over I-75
Catoosa County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tunnel H-varnell over I-75 in Catoosa County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 230 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi SE of Ringgold |
| NBI structure number | 000000004700240 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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