US 78 Bus over Middle Oconee River
Clarke County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 78 Bus over Middle Oconee River in Clarke 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 1962 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 79 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Clarke County rated good (77.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi W of Athens Town |
| NBI structure number | 000000005900230 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Clarke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 129 SR 10L (cc over M-300 Chase Street | 1960 | 63,100 | Fair |
| US 129 SR 10L (cc over M-328 Barber Street | 1960 | 63,100 | Fair |
| US 129 SR 10L (cc over Norfolk Southern RR | 1960 | 63,100 | Fair |
| US 129 SR 10L (cc over North Oconee River | 1960 | 63,100 | Fair |
| US 129 Sbl-sr10l ( over CSX Railroad | 1960 | 55,900 | Fair |
| SR8 SR10L US29 (cc over NS Railroad | 1976 | 55,100 | Good |
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