Brown Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek
Newton County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Brown Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek in Newton County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Newton County rated fair (26.3%); 2 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi E of Covington |
| NBI structure number | 000000021700530 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 over Yellow River | 1964 | 77,200 | Fair |
| I-20 over I-20 Ramp to SR 12 | 1964 | 60,000 | Good |
| I-20 over CR 55 Atlanta St- CSX RR | 1964 | 60,000 | Good |
| I-20 over E Fork Dried Indian Crk | 1964 | 60,000 | Good |
| I-20 Ebl over CSX Railroad | 1964 | 53,900 | Good |
| I-20 over Alcovy Road | 2009 | 53,900 | Good |
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