Johnny Mercer Blvd over Turner Creek
Chatham County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Johnny Mercer Blvd over Turner Creek in Chatham 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 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Chatham County rated fair (24.6%); 3 (1.1%) 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 May 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,308 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi SW of Savannah |
| NBI structure number | 000000005100810 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Chatham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 (nbl) over SR 26 (US 80) | 1976 | 96,600 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Pipe Makers Canal | 1976 | 96,600 | Good |
| I-95 over Ogeechee River Overflow | 1970 | 93,400 | Good |
| I-95 over Ogeechee River Trib | 1970 | 93,400 | Good |
| I-95 over SR 204 | 1970 | 93,000 | Fair |
| I-95 over Little Ogeechee River | 1969 | 93,000 | Fair |
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