Smith Chaple Road over Poley Creek
Johnson County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smith Chaple Road over Poley Creek in Johnson County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 49 inventoried bridges in Johnson County rated fair (26.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NW of Adrian |
| NBI structure number | 000000016750230 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Johnson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 319 over Ohoopee River | 1962 | 3,600 | Fair |
| SR 15 over Big Cedar Creek Trib | 1939 | 2,830 | Good |
| SR 57 over Big Cedar Creek | 1994 | 2,300 | Good |
| SR 57 over Little Cedar Creek | 1994 | 2,300 | Good |
| SR 57 over Little Ohoopee River | 2004 | 2,130 | Good |
| US 319 over Big Cedar Creek | 1988 | 2,090 | Good |
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