I-185 over Lindsey Creek
Muscogee County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-185 over Lindsey Creek in Muscogee County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 1989, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 73,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 212 inventoried bridges in Muscogee County rated fair (20.8%); 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 (deck 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 257 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NE of Columbus |
| NBI structure number | 000000021500610 |
| 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) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Muscogee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-185 over M-8026 Edgewood Road | 1969 | 73,500 | Good |
| I-185 over Cs 2202 College Drive | 1969 | 73,500 | Good |
| I-185 over SR 22 Spur (exit 6) | 1989 | 73,500 | Good |
| US 80 over Roaring Branch | 1985 | 70,400 | Good |
| I-185 over SR 85(US 27 Alt)(exit 7) | 1969 | 68,800 | Good |
| I-185 over Lindsey Creek Trib | 1969 | 68,800 | Good |
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