Monticello Highway over Big Indian Creek
Morgan County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Monticello Highway over Big Indian Creek in Morgan County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,710 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 103 inventoried bridges in Morgan County rated fair (16.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 (substructure 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 5.7 Mi SW of Madison |
| NBI structure number | 000000021100110 |
| 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 Morgan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 Wbl over Oconee River Overflow | 1968 | 137,000 | Fair |
| I-20 Wbl over Oconee River | 1968 | 137,000 | Fair |
| I-20 Wbl over CR 214- North Sugar Crk | 1968 | 92,200 | Good |
| I-20 Wbl over NS RR. (733146T) | 1968 | 74,400 | Good |
| I-20 Wbl over Big Indian Creek Trib | 1966 | 58,800 | Good |
| I-20 over Hunnicut Creek | 1966 | 39,300 | Good |
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