SR 85 over Whitewater Creek
Fayette County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 85 over Whitewater Creek in Fayette County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 62 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Fayette County rated good (72.9%); 3 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 3.9 Mi NW of Brooks |
| NBI structure number | 000000011350810 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| 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 Fayette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 54 over CSX Railroad (639471J) | 2006 | 46,600 | Good |
| SR 54 over Whitewater Creek | 1955 | 33,100 | Good |
| SR 54 over Ginger Cake Creek | 1955 | 33,100 | Good |
| SR 74 Ebl over CR 480- CSX Railroad | 1988 | 32,600 | Good |
| SR 85 Nbl over Morning Creek | 2008 | 32,200 | Good |
| SR 85 Nbl over Camp Creek | 1947 | 32,000 | Good |
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