US 23 / SR 42 over Upton Creek
Clayton County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 23 / SR 42 over Upton Creek in Clayton 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 1944, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Clayton County rated good (82.1%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NE of Morrow |
| NBI structure number | 000000006300100 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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