Shoal Crk Ch Rd over Shoal Creek
Hart County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shoal Crk Ch Rd over Shoal Creek in Hart County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 690 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 74 inventoried bridges in Hart County rated good (33.8%); 2 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 180 ft |
| Location | 6.5 Mi. NE of Bowersville |
| NBI structure number | 000000014750710 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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 |
| SR 51 over Lightwood Log Creek | 1961 | 8,210 | 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 |
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