US 17 SR 25 over Darien River
McIntosh County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 17 SR 25 over Darien River in McIntosh County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,970 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 57 inventoried bridges in McIntosh County rated poor (1.8%); 1 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 1,452 ft |
| Location | In City Limit of Darien |
| NBI structure number | 000000019100070 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in McIntosh County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 (nbl) over Champneys River | 1970 | 62,600 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Butler River | 1970 | 62,600 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Darien Creek | 1970 | 62,600 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Cathead River | 1970 | 62,600 | Good |
| I-95 (nbl) over Kings Swamp | 1967 | 61,200 | Good |
| I-95 over Kidd Island Swamp | 1967 | 61,200 | Good |
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