Pond Fork Church R over Pond Fork Creek
Jackson County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pond Fork Church R over Pond Fork Creek in Jackson 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 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,680 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (29.8%); 3 (2.5%) 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: substructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 265 ft |
| Location | 3.2 Mi N of Pendergrass |
| NBI structure number | 000000015700370 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Walnut Creek Trib | 1963 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 N/B and S/B over Walnut Creek | 2022 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 N/B and S/B over CSX Railroad | 2022 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 N/B and S/B over Middle Oconee River | 2022 | 61,700 | Good |
| I-85 over Gravelly Creek | 1963 | 54,300 | Good |
| I-85 (SR 403) over North Oconee River | 2024 | 54,300 | Good |
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