I-75 Sbl over SR 7 (US 41)
Houston County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-75 Sbl over SR 7 (US 41) in Houston 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 1963 and reconstructed in 1996, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 140,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Houston County rated fair (13.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 214 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi SW of Eklo |
| NBI structure number | 000000015300420 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 Sbl over South Prong Creek | 1963 | 174,000 | Good |
| I-75 Sbl over Mossy Creek | 1995 | 104,000 | Good |
| I-75 Nbl over Mossy Creek | 1995 | 71,400 | Good |
| I-75 over Big Indian Creek | 1963 | 67,800 | Good |
| I-75 over NS Railroad | 1962 | 67,800 | Good |
| I-75 over SR 7 (US 341)exit136 | 1962 | 67,800 | Fair |
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