Massengales Mill over Red Oak Creek
Meriwether County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Massengales Mill over Red Oak Creek in Meriwether County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 133 inventoried bridges in Meriwether County rated poor (13.5%); 18 (13.5%) 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 March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi SW of Gay |
| NBI structure number | 000000019950520 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Meriwether County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Yellow Jacket Creek | 1977 | 58,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Blue Creek | 1977 | 58,000 | Fair |
| I-85 over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib | 1977 | 58,000 | Fair |
| US 27 Alt./ SR. 41 over CSX Railroad | 1953 | 12,800 | Fair |
| US 27 Alt./ SR. 41 over Pigeon Creek | 1953 | 8,510 | Good |
| SR 18 over CSX Railroad | 1990 | 6,560 | Good |
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