US 27 (sbl)-sr1 over CSX Railroad
Decatur County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 27 (sbl)-sr1 over CSX Railroad in Decatur County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,550 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Decatur County rated fair (20.3%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 169 ft |
| Location | Bainbridge - Northwest SE |
| NBI structure number | 000000008700130 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Decatur County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US27 (sbl)-sr38-us over SR 38 Bus (US 84 Bus) | 1959 | 19,700 | Fair |
| US27 (sbl)-sr38-us over Flint River- CSX RR | 1959 | 19,700 | Fair |
| US27 (nbl)-sr38-us over CSX Railroad | 1962 | 15,400 | Fair |
| US27 (sbl)-sr38-us over CSX Railroad | 1962 | 12,460 | Fair |
| US 27 (nbl)-sr1 over SR 1B Dothan Rd (US 27B) | 1959 | 11,090 | Fair |
| US27 (nbl)-sr38-us over SR 38 Bus (US 84 Bus) | 1959 | 10,680 | Fair |
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