SR 17 over Hunter Mill Branch
Screven County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 17 over Hunter Mill Branch in Screven County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,160 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Screven County rated fair (27.6%); 1 (1.3%) 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 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 9.4 Mi NW of Oliver |
| NBI structure number | 000000025100030 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Screven County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 21 (nbl) over Horse Creek | 2003 | 42,900 | Good |
| SR 21 (nbl) over Ogeechee Creek | 2005 | 29,100 | Good |
| SR 21 (sbl) over Georgia Midlands RR | 2003 | 20,800 | Good |
| US 301 Bus over Cs 676- Gmr RR | 1941 | 7,610 | Fair |
| US 301 over Ogeechee Creek Trib | 1946 | 6,400 | Good |
| US 301 over Ogeechee Creek | 2008 | 6,400 | Good |
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