Bowen Road over Sandy Mount Creek
Dooly County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bowen Road over Sandy Mount Creek in Dooly 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 1932 and reconstructed in 1973, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 170 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Dooly County rated fair (19.2%); 1 (1.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NE of Vienna |
| NBI structure number | 000000009350250 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Dooly County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Pennahatchee Creek | 1960 | 57,000 | Good |
| I-75 over Camp Creek | 1961 | 56,100 | Good |
| I-75 over Sandy Mount Creek | 1960 | 55,200 | Good |
| I-75 over South Prong Creek Trib | 1961 | 55,200 | Good |
| I-75 over Nfs Railroad | 1961 | 55,200 | Fair |
| I-75 over SR 7 (US 41) Exit 120 | 1961 | 55,200 | Good |
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