(sbl) Ocean Hwy-us over Mt Hope Creek
Liberty County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- (sbl) Ocean Hwy-us over Mt Hope Creek in Liberty County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,770 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 95 inventoried bridges in Liberty County rated fair (32.6%); 1 (1.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 198 ft |
| Location | 5 Mi N of Midway |
| NBI structure number | 000000017900160 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Liberty County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 (nbl) over Jones Creek | 1974 | 65,400 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Tidal Canal | 1974 | 65,400 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Jerico River | 1974 | 65,400 | Good |
| I-95 (sbl) over Jones Creek | 1974 | 63,100 | Good |
| I-95 (sbl) over Tidal Canal | 1974 | 63,100 | Fair |
| I-95 (sbl) over Jerico River | 1974 | 63,100 | Good |
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