Judge Lay Road over Brantley Creek
Terrell County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Judge Lay Road over Brantley Creek in Terrell County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 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 6 of the 52 inventoried bridges in Terrell County rated poor (11.5%); 6 (11.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi W of Sasser |
| NBI structure number | 000000027350160 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Terrell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 Cor Z (ebl) over Chicksawhatchee Creek | 1928 | 13,200 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z over Chickasawhatchee CR Trib | 1952 | 13,200 | Good |
| SR 520 Cor Z over Wolf Creek Trib. | 1931 | 6,970 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z (wbl) over Chickasawhatchee Creek | 1982 | 5,610 | Good |
| US 82- SR 45 & 50 over Brantley Creek | 1946 | 5,100 | Good |
| US 82 over Ichawaynochaway Creek | 1995 | 3,830 | Good |
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