Riverdale Road over Norfolk South Railroad
Stephens County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Riverdale Road over Norfolk South Railroad in Stephens County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,061 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Stephens County rated fair (55.2%); 6 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, 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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 5.2 Mi NE of Toccoa |
| NBI structure number | 000000025750170 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Stephens County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US123SR17/365SBL over Norfolk Sou Railroad | 1990 | 70,400 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Oggs Branch | 2015 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 17 over Eastanollee Creek | 2015 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 17 Alt. over Norfolk Sou Railroad | 1974 | 14,400 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Eastanollee Creek | 1985 | 11,800 | Fair |
| US 123- SR 17 over North Fork Broad Riv | 1991 | 11,100 | Fair |
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