SR-252 over Satilla River Overflow
Charlton County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR-252 over Satilla River Overflow in Charlton County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 510 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Charlton County rated good (64.8%); 1 (1.4%) 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 134 ft |
| Location | 10 Mi N E of Folkston |
| NBI structure number | 000000004950700 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charlton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 1 / SR 4 over Clay Branch | 1955 | 10,500 | Good |
| US 1 (nbl)/ SR 4 over Lake Deborah Trib. | 1954 | 8,900 | Fair |
| US 1 (nbl)/ SR 4 over Lake Deborah Trib. | 1955 | 8,900 | Fair |
| US 1 / SR 4 over Lake Deborah Trib. | 1954 | 8,900 | Good |
| US 1 (nbl) / SR 4 over Spanish Creek | 1947 | 6,650 | Good |
| US 1 (nbl) / SR 4 over Little Spanish Creek | 1947 | 6,070 | Good |
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