Elders Mill Road over Rose Creek
Oconee County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elders Mill Road over Rose Creek in Oconee County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1897, making it 128 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 126 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Oconee County rated fair (3.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 126 ft |
| Location | 6 Mi NE of Farmington |
| NBI structure number | 000000021950170 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 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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