SR 53 over Long Swamp Creek
Pickens County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 53 over Long Swamp Creek in Pickens County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1980, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,830 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 62 inventoried bridges in Pickens County rated fair (33.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 184 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi East of Tate |
| NBI structure number | 000000022700090 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Pickens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-575 (sbl) over CR 85 Fairview Road | 1985 | 76,100 | Good |
| SR 515 over Polecat Branch | 1981 | 34,000 | Fair |
| SR 515 over Town Creek | 1981 | 33,800 | Good |
| SR 515 (nbl) over SR 136 | 1986 | 22,400 | Good |
| SR 515 over Talking Rock Creek | 1986 | 20,800 | Good |
| SR 515 (nbl) over Talona Creek | 1986 | 20,800 | Good |
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