Goodrich Road over Canal Spillway
Richmond County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Goodrich Road over Canal Spillway in Richmond County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Richmond County rated poor (1.6%); 3 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 13.2 Mi NE of Hephzibah |
| NBI structure number | 000000024550150 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richmond County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-520 over Raes Creek | 1965 | 95,100 | Good |
| I-520 over CR1501 Wrightsboro Rd | 1973 | 95,100 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over CSX Railroad | 1998 | 92,500 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over Laney Walker Blvd. | 2004 | 92,500 | Good |
| I-520 over CSX Railroad (279466S) | 1973 | 91,200 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over Merry Bros. (private) | 1998 | 91,000 | Good |
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