SR17 over SR 72 & CSX Railroad
Elbert County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR17 over SR 72 & CSX Railroad in Elbert County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,880 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Elbert County rated fair (54.8%); 4 (4.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 316 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi NE of Elberton |
| NBI structure number | 000000010550860 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Elbert County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 72 (wbl) over Dove Creek - CSX RR. | 1995 | 20,300 | Fair |
| SR17 over Abandoned Railroad | 2008 | 7,880 | Fair |
| SR 77 over Beaverdam Creek | 1990 | 7,010 | Fair |
| SR 368 over Pickens Creek | 2016 | 6,008 | Good |
| SR 17 over Dry Fork Creek | 1939 | 4,910 | Fair |
| SR 72 over Little Dove Creek | 1975 | 4,840 | Fair |
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