Lower Cartecay Rd over Cartecay River
Gilmer County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lower Cartecay Rd over Cartecay River in Gilmer County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 323 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 49 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Gilmer County rated good (49.5%); 3 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (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 August 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 214 ft |
| Location | 6 Mi SE of Ellijay |
| NBI structure number | 000000012350750 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 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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