US 23 / SR 42 over Tar Creek
Clayton County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 23 / SR 42 over Tar Creek in Clayton County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Clayton County rated fair (16.7%); 2 (1.2%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi E of Morrow |
| NBI structure number | 000000006300090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Clayton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-285 over Sullivan Creek | 1959 | 186,000 | Good |
| 10-28 Run (nlvr) over I-285 | 2006 | 186,000 | Good |
| I-75 over Jester Creek Trib. | 1965 | 174,000 | Good |
| I-75 over Jester Creek | 1965 | 174,000 | Good |
| I-75 over CR 332 Holiday Boulevard | 1965 | 174,000 | Good |
| I-75 over Jester Creek Trib. | 1965 | 174,000 | Good |
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