I-85 over Walnut Creek Trib
Jackson County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-85 over Walnut Creek Trib in Jackson County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 61,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated good (67.8%); 3 (2.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi SW of Pendergrass |
| NBI structure number | 000000015700380 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| I-85 (SR 403) over CR 296 Ridgeway Ch Road | 2024 | 50,700 | Good |
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