Meadowlark Road over Satilla Creek
Irwin County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Meadowlark Road over Satilla Creek in Irwin County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 380 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Irwin County rated fair (24.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 August 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 91 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi W of Osierfield |
| NBI structure number | 000000015500280 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Irwin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 319- US 129 SR over Willacoochee Creek | 1993 | 7,260 | Good |
| US 319 over Stump Creek | 1940 | 4,960 | Good |
| US 319 over Reedy Creek | 1990 | 4,960 | Good |
| SR 32- SR 125 over Reedy Creek | 1946 | 4,850 | Good |
| SR 32 - SR 125 over Reedy Creek Trib. | 1946 | 4,850 | Good |
| SR 32- SR 125 over Factory Creek | 1993 | 4,310 | Good |
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