Chicken Road over Marc Branch
Laurens County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Chicken Road over Marc Branch in Laurens County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 370 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Laurens County rated poor (3.6%); 6 (3.6%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 4.8 Mi NW of Dexter |
| NBI structure number | 000000017550470 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Laurens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-16 (ebl) over Turkey Creek | 1965 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 over Crooked Creek | 1964 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River Overflow | 1963 | 26,200 | Fair |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River Overflow | 1963 | 26,200 | Fair |
| I-16 (ebl) over Oconee River | 1963 | 26,200 | Good |
| I-16 (ebl) over Sandy Drain Branch | 1963 | 26,200 | Good |
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