I-85 (nbl) over Chattahoochee River
Harris County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-85 (nbl) over Chattahoochee River in Harris 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 1961 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 41,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Harris County rated fair (24.2%); 1 (1.0%) 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 September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,085 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi E of West Point |
| NBI structure number | 000000014500360 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Harris County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 (sbl) over Chattahoochee River | 1961 | 44,900 | Fair |
| I-185 (nbl) over Standing Boy Creek | 1978 | 39,000 | Good |
| I-185 over Mulberry Creek O/f | 1978 | 33,700 | Good |
| I-185 (nbl) over Mulberry Creek | 1978 | 33,700 | Good |
| I-185 (nbl) over S-2651 L. Blue Springs R | 1978 | 33,700 | Fair |
| I-185 (nbl) over SR 116 | 1978 | 31,000 | Good |
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