Smithsonia Road over Beaverdam Creek
Oglethorpe County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smithsonia Road over Beaverdam Creek in Oglethorpe 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 50 inventoried bridges in Oglethorpe County rated fair (34.0%); 3 (6.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | 7.5 Mi NE of Arnoldsville |
| NBI structure number | 000000022100240 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oglethorpe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 78 SR 10 over Moss Creek | 1920 | 9,950 | Fair |
| US 78 SR 10 over Dry Fork Creek | 1964 | 3,480 | Fair |
| US 78 SR 10 over Long Creek | 1964 | 3,340 | Good |
| US 78 SR 10 over Buffalo Creek | 1964 | 3,340 | Fair |
| SR 22 over South Fork Broad River | 2007 | 3,130 | Good |
| Smithsonia Road over Sulphur Spring Br Trib | 1960 | 2,590 | Good |
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