High Darnell Road over Betty Creek
Rabun County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- High Darnell Road over Betty Creek in Rabun County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 323 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Rabun County rated fair (61.0%); 5 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi NW of Dillard |
| NBI structure number | 000000024150110 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Rabun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 2 SR 15 US 23 over Saddle Gap Branch | 1949 | 25,200 | Good |
| SR 15 US 23 US 4 over Stekoa Creek | 1962 | 20,200 | Fair |
| SR 15 US 23 US44 over Stekoa Creek | 2006 | 19,200 | Good |
| SR 15 US 23 US over Little Tennessee River | 1955 | 18,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 US 23 US over Betty Creek | 1926 | 18,000 | Poor |
| SR 15 US 23 US 4 over Boen Creek | 1962 | 16,400 | Good |
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