US221/SR78 over Williamson Swamp Creek
Jefferson County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US221/SR78 over Williamson Swamp Creek in Jefferson County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 55 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Jefferson County rated good (83.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It does not appear under this structure number in the 2024 inventory (a new or renumbered structure).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 569 ft |
| Location | South Side Bartow C.l. |
| NBI structure number | 000000016350660 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jefferson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 1 over Brushy Creek | 1952 | 11,700 | Good |
| US 1 (nbl) SR 4 over Reedy Creek | 2001 | 9,190 | Good |
| US 1 (nbl) SR 4 over Brier Creek | 1952 | 8,880 | Fair |
| US 1 (sbl) SR 4 over Reddy Creek | 2001 | 6,980 | Good |
| US 1 (sbl) SR 4 over Brier Creek | 2001 | 6,980 | Good |
| US 1 over Big Creek | 2023 | 6,890 | Good |
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