Giles Road over Lime Branch
Early County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Giles Road over Lime Branch in Early County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Early County rated fair (7.1%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 6.4 Miles East of Blakel |
| NBI structure number | 000000009950400 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Early County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 Wbl/ SR 38 over Kirkland Creek | 1959 | 6,370 | Good |
| US 84/ SR 38 over Chattahoochee River Trib | 2005 | 5,920 | Good |
| US84/ SR 38 over Chattahoochee River Trib | 2005 | 5,920 | Good |
| US84/ SR 38 over Chattahoochee River | 2006 | 5,920 | Good |
| US 84 Ebl/ SR 38 over Kirkland Creek | 1974 | 4,880 | Good |
| US 84/ SR 38 over Chattahoochee River Trib | 2006 | 4,730 | Good |
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