US 280/ SR 30 over Chokee Creek
Sumter County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 280/ SR 30 over Chokee Creek in Sumter County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 81 inventoried bridges in Sumter County rated fair (12.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi E of Desoto |
| NBI structure number | 000000026100160 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sumter County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth St (wbl) U over Town Creek | 1988 | 17,600 | Good |
| US 280 Forsyth St over NS Railroad | 1988 | 17,600 | Good |
| Mlk- Driveus 19/ S over Muckalee Creek | 1972 | 14,600 | Good |
| E Lamar Street US over Murphys Mill Creek Trib | 1961 | 10,600 | Good |
| US 280 Lamar Stree over NS Railroad | 1961 | 9,780 | Good |
| S. Lee Street over Heart of Ga R/R | 2024 | 8,640 | Good |
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