Covington Highway over Snapfinger Creek
DeKalb County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Covington Highway over Snapfinger Creek in DeKalb County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 34,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 291 of the 392 inventoried bridges in DeKalb County rated good (74.2%); 4 (1.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | 11 Mi Seof Decatur |
| NBI structure number | 000000008900160 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeKalb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over N Fork Peachtree Creek | 1957 | 296,000 | Good |
| I-285 over SR 13 Buford Highway | 1958 | 234,000 | Good |
| I-285 over N Fork Nancy Creek | 1960 | 230,000 | Good |
| I-285 over Nancy Creek | 1961 | 225,000 | Good |
| I-285 over SR 141 Ptree Ind. Blvd. | 1961 | 225,000 | Fair |
| I-285 Ramp over SR 141 Ptree Ind. Blvd. | 2023 | 225,000 | Good |
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