Hooper Branch Rd over Fodder Creek
Towns County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hooper Branch Rd over Fodder Creek in Towns 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 220 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 46 inventoried bridges in Towns County rated fair (54.3%); 2 (4.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 2.8 Mi S of Hiawassee |
| NBI structure number | 000000028150060 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Towns County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 76/ SR 2 over Hiawassee River | 1940 | 15,200 | Fair |
| US 76- SR 515 over Golf Cart O/pass | 1989 | 12,600 | Good |
| US 76- SR 515 over Brasstown Creek Trib | 1933 | 12,000 | Fair |
| US 76 over Shake Rag Creek | 1942 | 11,500 | Good |
| US 76 SR 2 over Hiawassee River | 1940 | 11,500 | Fair |
| SR 75 over Bell Creek | 1940 | 5,010 | Good |
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