Dowell Road over M Fork Broad River
Franklin County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dowell Road over M Fork Broad River in Franklin County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 126 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (47.0%); 5 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi S of Carnesville |
| NBI structure number | 000000011951020 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 Sbl over Nails Creek | 1962 | 53,800 | Fair |
| I-85 over Littles Creek | 1962 | 48,500 | Fair |
| I-85 over Crockett Creek | 1962 | 48,500 | Fair |
| I-85 Nbl over Nails Creek | 1962 | 48,500 | Fair |
| I-85 Nbl over Middle Fork Broad River | 1963 | 47,600 | Fair |
| I-85 Nbl over Indian Creek | 2024 | 47,600 | Good |
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