E Beach Causeway over Blackbank River Trib
Glynn County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E Beach Causeway over Blackbank River Trib in Glynn 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 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 84 inventoried bridges in Glynn County rated fair (33.3%); 1 (1.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 October 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 60 ft |
| Location | Saint Simons Island |
| NBI structure number | 000000012750030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| 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 Glynn County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 Nbl over SR 27 (US 25-us 341) | 1971 | 64,500 | Good |
| I-95 Nbl over M-621- Sou Rr- Scl RR | 1971 | 64,500 | Good |
| I-95 Nbl over SR 520 (US 17) | 1976 | 63,900 | Good |
| I-95 Nbl over Colonels Island-csx RR | 1976 | 63,900 | Good |
| I-95 Nbl over South Brunswick River | 1977 | 63,900 | Good |
| I-95 Nbl over SR 303 - Hillery Slough | 1977 | 63,900 | Good |
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