SR 15 US 23 US44 over Stekoa Creek
Rabun County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 15 US 23 US44 over Stekoa Creek in Rabun County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 19,200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Rabun County rated good (34.7%); 5 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 2.6 Mi S of Clayton |
| NBI structure number | 000000024150830 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 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 |
| SR15 US23 US441NB over Tallulah River | 2006 | 14,100 | Good |
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