Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek
Telfair County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek in Telfair 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 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 519 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Telfair County rated fair (25.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 fair (deck 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 270 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi W of Towns |
| NBI structure number | 000000027150160 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 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 Telfair County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 280/ SR30 over Sugar Creek | 1965 | 7,020 | Good |
| US 280/ SR30 over Little Sugar Creek | 1934 | 6,410 | Fair |
| US 280- 319- 441 over Little Ocmulgee River | 1987 | 6,410 | Good |
| US 280/ SR30 over Turnpike Creek Trib | 1934 | 6,135 | Fair |
| US 280/ SR30 over Smith Branch | 1934 | 6,135 | Fair |
| US 280/ SR30 over Briar Branch | 1934 | 6,135 | Good |
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