Tower Road over Eastanollee Creek
Stephens County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tower Road over Eastanollee Creek in Stephens County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 67 inventoried bridges in Stephens County rated poor (9.0%); 6 (9.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 7 to 6, substructure 7 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi NE of Avalon |
| NBI structure number | 000000025750350 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| 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 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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