Zion Hope Rd over Mill Creek
Tift County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Zion Hope Rd over Mill Creek in Tift County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 14 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Tift County rated fair (12.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi. NW of Tifton |
| NBI structure number | 000000027750850 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tift County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over Fas 1979 S Central Ave | 1957 | 60,400 | Good |
| I-75 over Nfs Railroad | 1957 | 60,400 | Good |
| I-75 (exit 62) over SR 520 (US 82) | 1957 | 60,400 | Good |
| I-75 over CSX RR (tracks Removed) | 1957 | 60,400 | Good |
| I-75 over M-4707- CSX Railroad | 1957 | 58,000 | Good |
| I-75 (exit 64) over SR 7 (US 41) | 1957 | 58,000 | Good |
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