I-95 (nbl) over Savannah River
Effingham County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-95 (nbl) over Savannah River in Effingham 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Effingham County rated fair (6.8%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 2,854 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi N of Jct SR 21 |
| NBI structure number | 000000010300250 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Effingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 (sbl) over Savannah River | 1976 | 70,500 | Fair |
| SR 21 over Sweigoffer Creek | 1960 | 36,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Ogeechee River Overflow | 1966 | 35,700 | Good |
| SR 21 over Dasher Creek | 1931 | 34,500 | Fair |
| I-16 (wbl) over Ogeechee River Overflow | 1966 | 22,500 | Good |
| SR 21 over CSX Railroad (635128B) | 1960 | 22,000 | Good |
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