James Posey over Richland Creek
Talbot County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- James Posey over Richland Creek in Talbot County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 158 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Talbot County rated fair (27.9%); 5 (7.4%) 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: superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 6 Mi N of Junction City |
| NBI structure number | 000000026350620 |
| 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) | 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 Talbot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 80 over Scoggins Branch | 1926 | 8,220 | Good |
| US 80 (ebl) over South Fork Upatoi Creek | 2001 | 8,220 | Good |
| SR 90 (ebl) over CSX Railroad | 1999 | 6,330 | Good |
| SR 90 (ebl) over CSX Railroad | 1998 | 6,330 | Good |
| US 80 (wbl) over South Fork Upatoi Creek | 2001 | 3,150 | Good |
| SR 355 over S Fork Upatoi Creek Trib | 1957 | 1,940 | Good |
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