Herndon Road over Bear Creek
Fulton County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Herndon Road over Bear Creek in Fulton County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,047 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 510 of the 775 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated good (65.8%); 7 (0.9%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi SW of Fairburn |
| NBI structure number | 000000012150840 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Cs 3541 Bell Street | 1988 | 371,000 | Good |
| I-75 over SR 54 University Avenue | 1986 | 353,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over South River Trib. | 1964 | 349,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over CSX Railroad | 1954 | 349,000 | Good |
| I-75 over M-9053 Georgia Ave. | 1987 | 339,000 | Good |
| I-75 over M9184 Edwd- M9150 Aubu | 1988 | 339,000 | Good |
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