Sc 170 over Little Back River
Chattahoochee County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc 170 over Little Back River in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1953, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Chattahoochee County rated fair (26.7%); 1 (1.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,986 ft |
| Location | Ga/sc Ln |
| NBI structure number | 000000005190010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chattahoochee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 520 - US 27 (EB over Upatoi Creek | 1943 | 18,800 | Good |
| SR 520 (US 27) over Cs 33156 Victory Pond Rd | 1943 | 14,600 | Fair |
| Hour Glass Road over SR 520 (US 27) 5.08 East | 1943 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 520 (US 27) over Cs 24874 Marne Road | 1943 | 10,900 | Good |
| First Division Rd. over SR 520 (US 27) 1.97 East | 1943 | 10,900 | Fair |
| SR 520 - US 27 (WB over Upatoi Creek | 1943 | 10,500 | Good |
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