McDONOUGH ROAD over Buck Creek Trib
Spalding County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- McDONOUGH ROAD over Buck Creek Trib in Spalding County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,290 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Spalding County rated fair (51.7%); 1 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi SE of Griffin |
| NBI structure number | 000000025500310 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Spalding County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Towaliga River Trib | 1966 | 95,400 | Good |
| I-75 over Towaliga River | 1966 | 95,400 | Fair |
| US 19 over NS Railroad (abandoned) | 2014 | 36,200 | Good |
| US 19 SR 3 Griff over Shoal Creek | 1968 | 31,200 | Good |
| US 19 SR 3 Nbl over M-2508 W Poplar Street | 1968 | 29,500 | Fair |
| SR 16 over NS Railroad | 1928 | 25,800 | Fair |
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