Hightower Road over Flat Creek
Troup County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hightower Road over Flat Creek in Troup County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 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 124 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Troup County rated good (73.8%); 1 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 120 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi SW of Hogansville |
| NBI structure number | 000000028550270 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Troup County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 (sbl) over Flat Creek | 1977 | 55,500 | Good |
| I-85 over Shoal Creek | 1977 | 54,600 | Good |
| I-85 over Beech Creek Trib | 1977 | 54,600 | Fair |
| I-85 (nbl) over Beech Creek | 1977 | 54,600 | Good |
| I-85 (nbl) over Flat Creek | 1977 | 54,600 | Good |
| I-185 (sbl) over CSX Railroad | 1977 | 53,800 | Good |
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