SR 51 over Lightwood Log Creek
Hart County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 51 over Lightwood Log Creek in Hart County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,210 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Hart County rated fair (63.5%); 2 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 319 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi N of Hartwell |
| NBI structure number | 000000014700050 |
| 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) | 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 Hart County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 51 over Lightwood Log Creek | 1962 | 11,600 | Fair |
| SR77 over Flat Shoals Creek | 2000 | 6,190 | Good |
| US 29 SR 8 over Pruitt Creek | 1959 | 5,940 | Fair |
| US 29 SR 8 over Beaverdam Creek | 2023 | 5,940 | Good |
| Whitworth Road over I-85 | 2002 | 5,730 | Fair |
| US 29 SR 8 over Little Beaverdam CR Trib | 1952 | 5,670 | Fair |
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