Ross Bowen Road over Watson Creek
Toombs County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ross Bowen Road over Watson Creek in Toombs 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 20 of the 75 inventoried bridges in Toombs County rated fair (26.7%); 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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 6 Mi SE of Lyons |
| NBI structure number | 000000027950110 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Toombs County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR00015 over SR 130 | 2006 | 6,530 | Good |
| US 1- SR 4 over Branch of Swift Creek | 1928 | 6,010 | Good |
| US 1- SR 4 over Little Rocky Creek | 1940 | 5,980 | Fair |
| Adams Street over Rocky Creek | 1986 | 5,500 | Good |
| US 1 (sbl) over Pendleton Creek | 2014 | 5,480 | Good |
| US1 - SR15 (nbl) over Williams Creek | 2017 | 5,460 | Good |
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