Gaines Drive over I-75 @ 135.17N
Houston County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gaines Drive over I-75 @ 135.17N 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, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 310 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 251 ft |
| Location | Perry - Westside |
| NBI structure number | 000000015300580 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 SR 7 (US 41) | 1963 | 140,000 | Fair |
| 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 |
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