Old Alabama Road over Sweetwater Creek
Douglas County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Alabama Road over Sweetwater Creek in Douglas County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 92 inventoried bridges in Douglas County rated good (87.0%); 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 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 229 ft |
| Location | 8.1 Mi E of Douglasville |
| NBI structure number | 000000009750470 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Douglas County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Sweetwater Creek | 1962 | 117,000 | Good |
| I-20 over Beaver Run Creek | 1962 | 115,000 | Good |
| I-20 (ebl) over Mobley Creek | 1974 | 88,400 | Good |
| I-20 (wbl) over Mobley Creek | 1974 | 88,400 | Good |
| I-20 (ebl) over Keaton Creek | 1974 | 83,200 | Good |
| I-20 (wbl) over Keaton Creek | 1974 | 83,200 | Good |
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