Dry CR Valley Rd over East Armuchee Creek
Chattooga County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry CR Valley Rd over East Armuchee Creek in Chattooga County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1979, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 110 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Chattooga County rated poor (9.8%); 11 (9.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 5 to 4, substructure 6 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi SE of Subligna |
| NBI structure number | 000000005550150 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Chattooga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 27 /SR 1 over Town Branch | 1986 | 18,300 | Good |
| US 27 /SR 1 over Henry Branch | 1952 | 18,200 | Good |
| US 27 Nbl /SR 1 over Little Armuchee Creek | 1998 | 10,700 | Good |
| US-27 /SR 1 over Salmon Creek | 2001 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 27 /SR 1 over Chattooga River | 1930 | 9,640 | Fair |
| US 27 /SR 1 over Chappel Creek | 1958 | 9,140 | Fair |
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