Big Creek Road over Big Creek
Mitchell County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Big Creek Road over Big Creek in Mitchell County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Mitchell County rated fair (28.8%); 4 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | App 2 Miles Northeast of |
| NBI structure number | 000000020550430 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Mitchell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Big Slough | 1961 | 11,780 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Wethington Slough | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek Overflow | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Wethington Slough | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Raccoon Creek | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
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