Kent Drive over Bear Creek
Cook County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kent Drive over Bear Creek in Cook 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 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 890 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Cook County rated fair (21.2%); 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 September 2024, 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 30 ft |
| Location | App 1 Mi SE of Sparks |
| NBI structure number | 000000007550510 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Cook County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Beaver Creek | 1960 | 55,700 | Good |
| I-75 over SR 76 Gafl RR | 1960 | 55,500 | Good |
| I-75 over Giddens Mill Creek | 1960 | 54,200 | Good |
| I-75 over NS Railroad | 2008 | 54,000 | Good |
| SR 37 over I-75 (exit 39) | 2006 | 13,200 | Good |
| SR 37 over Bear Branch | 1970 | 7,990 | Good |
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