Betts Mill Road over Betts Mill Creek
Decatur County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Betts Mill Road over Betts Mill Creek in Decatur 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 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 158 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Decatur County rated good (78.4%); 1 (1.4%) 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 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 6.8 Mi SW of Attapulgus |
| NBI structure number | 000000008750280 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 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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