West Lake Drive over Big Branch
Laurens County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Lake Drive over Big Branch in Laurens 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 430 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Laurens County rated fair (26.0%); 6 (3.6%) 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 April 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 8 Mi NE of Dublin |
| NBI structure number | 000000017550760 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 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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