Bethel Church Road over Little Armuchee Creek Tr
Chattooga County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bethel Church Road over Little Armuchee Creek Tr in Chattooga County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Chattooga County rated good (58.0%); 11 (9.8%) 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 April 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 5.5 Mi SE of Trion |
| NBI structure number | 000000005550970 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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