Big Buckhead Ch Rd over Buckhead Creek
Jenkins County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Big Buckhead Ch Rd over Buckhead Creek in Jenkins County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Jenkins County rated fair (16.7%); 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 December 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 240 ft |
| Location | 8.3 Mi NW of Millen |
| NBI structure number | 000000016550090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Jenkins County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 21 ( Sbl) over Little Buckhead Creek | 1993 | 39,200 | Good |
| US25 SR67 23 over NS Rr73298-channel | 2010 | 11,100 | Good |
| US 25 SR 23 over Slough of Ogeechee Riv | 1946 | 9,240 | Good |
| US 25 SR 23 over Slough of Ogeechee Riv | 1946 | 9,240 | Good |
| US 25 SR 23 over Ogeechee River Overflow | 2003 | 9,240 | Good |
| US 25 SR 23 over Ogeechee River | 2004 | 9,240 | Good |
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