SR 20 over Yellow River
Rockdale County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 20 over Yellow River in Rockdale County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 44 inventoried bridges in Rockdale County rated fair (18.2%); 0 (0.0%) 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 May 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 272 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi N of Conyers |
| NBI structure number | 000000024700030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Rockdale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 20 over I-20 | 1963 | 44,600 | Fair |
| SR 20 over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 34,600 | Good |
| SR 20 over Old Covington Highway | 2006 | 34,600 | Good |
| Mcdonough Road over Almond Branch | 1936 | 33,400 | Good |
| Salem Road over I-20 | 1995 | 33,400 | Good |
| SR 138 Ebl over Yellow River | 1957 | 27,200 | Fair |
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