Scuffel Road over I-20
McDuffie County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Scuffel Road over I-20 in McDuffie County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 52 inventoried bridges in McDuffie County rated fair (17.3%); 1 (1.9%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Mi NE of Thomson |
| NBI structure number | 000000018900080 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McDuffie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 Wbl over Germany Creek | 1966 | 78,400 | Good |
| US 78 SR 10 SR 1 over Sills Branch | 2010 | 64,100 | Good |
| US 78 SR 10 SR 1 over I-20 | 2010 | 45,400 | Fair |
| I-20 Ebl over Germany Creek | 1966 | 35,900 | Good |
| I-20 over Mattox Creek | 1968 | 31,000 | Good |
| I-20 over Childers Creek | 1971 | 30,700 | Good |
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