Hawkins Road over Sumac Creek Trib
Murray County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hawkins Road over Sumac Creek Trib in Murray County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 210 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Murray County rated poor (15.9%); 13 (15.9%) 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 January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi NW of Crandall |
| NBI structure number | 000000021350370 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Murray County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 411 SR 61 over Mill Creek Trib | 1920 | 12,500 | Good |
| US 411 SR 61/SR 2 over Mill Creek Overflow | 1950 | 12,100 | Fair |
| US 411 SR 61 over Mill Creek | 1950 | 12,100 | Fair |
| US 76- US 411/SR 6 over Holly Creek | 1975 | 12,000 | Fair |
| SR 225 over Town Branch Trib | 1950 | 8,290 | Good |
| SR 225 over Mill Creek | 1975 | 6,640 | Good |
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