SR 171 over Rocky Comfort Creek
Glascock County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 171 over Rocky Comfort Creek in Glascock County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,290 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Glascock County rated fair (18.2%); 1 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 495 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N of Gibson |
| NBI structure number | 000000012550130 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 Glascock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 102 over Rocky Comfort Creek O/f | 1993 | 2,340 | Good |
| SR 102 over Rocky Comfort Creek | 1993 | 2,340 | Good |
| SR 171 over Gin Branch | 1950 | 1,290 | Good |
| SR 171 over Rocky Comfort Creek O/f | 2007 | 1,290 | Good |
| SR 102 over Deep Creek | 1993 | 790 | Good |
| SR 102 over Joes Creek | 2008 | 780 | Good |
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