Rex Circle over Big Cotton Indian Creek
Clayton County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rex Circle over Big Cotton Indian Creek in Clayton County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,047 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Clayton County rated poor (1.2%); 2 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (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 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 | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi E Jct SR 42 In Rex |
| NBI structure number | 000000006300860 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 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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