SR 52 over Cartecay River
Gilmer County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 52 over Cartecay River in Gilmer County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Gilmer County rated fair (47.5%); 3 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 6 Mi SE of Ellijay |
| NBI structure number | 000000012300200 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gilmer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 76 over SR 52- Cartecay River | 1982 | 22,200 | Good |
| SR 515 (nbl) over CR 234- CSX Railroad | 1982 | 19,800 | Good |
| SR 515 - US 76 (NB over Big Turniptown Creek | 1928 | 19,100 | Fair |
| SR 515 - US 76 over Little Turniptown Creek | 1928 | 19,100 | Fair |
| SR 515 - US 76 (NB over Ellijay River Trib. | 1935 | 19,100 | Good |
| SR 515 (sbl) over CR 234- CSX Railroad | 1982 | 19,000 | Good |
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