Old Bald Mtn Road over Stink Creek
Union County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Bald Mtn Road over Stink Creek in Union County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 323 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 86 inventoried bridges in Union County rated poor (2.3%); 2 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 7.1 Mi SE of Blairsville |
| NBI structure number | 000000029150300 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 76 Sbl- SR 2 over Coosa Creek | 1987 | 31,400 | Good |
| US 76 Sbl- SR 2 over Nottely River | 1986 | 31,400 | Good |
| US 76 Nbl- SR 2 over Coosa Creek | 1986 | 17,400 | Fair |
| US 76 Nbl- SR 2 over Nottely River | 1986 | 17,400 | Good |
| US 76- SR 2 over Butternutt Creek | 1987 | 17,400 | Fair |
| US 19- US 129 over Butternut Creek | 1992 | 13,600 | Good |
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