SR 15 over Swift Creek Trib
Montgomery County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 15 over Swift Creek Trib in Montgomery 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 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 42 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (76.2%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi NW of Higgston |
| NBI structure number | 000000020900300 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 30 - US 280 over Oconee River Overflow | 2013 | 4,560 | Good |
| SR 30 - US 280 over Oconee River Overflow | 2013 | 4,560 | Good |
| SR 15 over Swift Creek | 1992 | 3,500 | Good |
| SR 15 over Rocky Creek Trib | 1992 | 3,450 | Good |
| SR 135 over Milligan Creek | 1973 | 3,410 | Good |
| SR 135 over Buckhorn Creek | 1995 | 2,040 | Good |
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