Mars Hill Road over Parker Branch
Oconee County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mars Hill Road over Parker Branch in Oconee 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 1960 and reconstructed in 2015, making it 65 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 58 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Oconee County rated good (96.7%); 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 August 2023, 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 20 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NW of Watkinsville |
| NBI structure number | 000000021900160 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| 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 Oconee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR8 SR10 L US 29 over Mcnutt Creek | 1987 | 43,800 | Good |
| SR 10 US 78 (wbl) over SR 8 US 29 | 1994 | 32,500 | Good |
| US 29 / SR 8 over Mcnutt Creek | 1993 | 31,600 | Good |
| US 129 / SR 15 over Barber Creek | 1999 | 31,300 | Good |
| US 129 over McNUTT CREEK | 1999 | 31,300 | Good |
| Epps Bridge Road/ over SR 10 Loop | 1987 | 28,000 | Good |
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