US 278 - SR 6 Bus over Euharlee Creek
Polk County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 278 - SR 6 Bus over Euharlee Creek in Polk 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 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,260 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 117 inventoried bridges in Polk County rated fair (23.9%); 2 (1.7%) 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 December 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi W SR 101 In Rockmart |
| NBI structure number | 000000023300150 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Polk County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Trib | 1971 | 23,400 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Trib | 1971 | 18,800 | Good |
| Ebl Nathan Dean By over Euharlee Creek | 1971 | 18,800 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over NS Railroad | 2005 | 18,800 | Good |
| US 278/ SR 6-natha over Euharlee Creek Overflow | 2005 | 18,800 | Good |
| Ebl Nathan Dean B over CR 227- NS RR | 1989 | 16,700 | Good |
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