Smithsoni-colbert over Mill Shoal Creek
Madison County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smithsoni-colbert over Mill Shoal Creek in Madison County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (76.1%); 2 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SE of Colbert |
| NBI structure number | 000000019500230 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 72 (wbl) over Broad River | 2017 | 16,800 | Good |
| US 29 / SR 8 over Biger Creek | 1976 | 8,500 | Good |
| SR 72 over Rock Shoals Creek | 2017 | 8,194 | Good |
| US 29 / SR 8 over Brush Creek | 1976 | 7,910 | Good |
| US 29 / SR 8 over Double Branch | 1931 | 7,910 | Good |
| US 29 / SR 8 over South Fork Broad River | 2023 | 7,910 | Good |
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