SR 31 -sr 37 -sr 1 over Big Creek
Lanier County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 31 -sr 37 -sr 1 over Big Creek in Lanier County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,810 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Lanier County rated good (71.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 2023, 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.
View this bridge on a map → (31.04311, -83.06238)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 399 ft |
| Location | In East Lakeland |
| NBI structure number | 000000017300240 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Lanier County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 38 (wbl) US 84 over Alapaha River Overflow | 2003 | 8,030 | Good |
| SR 31 - SR37 - SR1 over Alapaha River | 1990 | 5,860 | Good |
| SR 31 - SR37 -sr12 over Alapaha River Overflow | 1990 | 5,860 | Good |
| SR 38 - US 84 over Alapaha River Trib | 1950 | 4,740 | Good |
| SR 38 (ebl) US 84 over Alapaha River Overflow | 2002 | 4,740 | Good |
| SR 31 - US 221 over Copeland Branch | 1935 | 4,080 | Fair |
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