Fairplay Road over Reedy Creek
Taliaferro County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fairplay Road over Reedy Creek in Taliaferro 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 1985, making it 40 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 14 of the 40 inventoried bridges in Taliaferro County rated fair (35.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 October 2023, 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 24 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi NE of Sharon |
| NBI structure number | 000000026550250 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Taliaferro County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-20 Wbl over North Fork Ogeechee Riv | 1971 | 163,000 | Good |
| I-20 over Beaverdam Creek | 1971 | 30,400 | Good |
| I-20 Ebl over North Fork Ogeechee Riv | 1971 | 30,400 | Good |
| I-20- CR 76 over Mile Branch | 1971 | 30,300 | Good |
| SR 22 over I-20 | 1971 | 1,900 | Good |
| SR 22 over Stephens Creek | 1957 | 1,190 | Good |
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