Thundering Springs over Spring Creek
Upson County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Thundering Springs over Spring Creek in Upson 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Upson County rated fair (27.9%); 3 (4.9%) 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 January 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 11 Mi NW of Thomaston |
| NBI structure number | 000000029350040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Upson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 19/ SR 3 over Potato Creek | 2013 | 21,400 | Good |
| US 19 over Bell Creek | 1938 | 5,400 | Good |
| SR 74 over Potato Creek | 1993 | 4,680 | Good |
| Delray Road over Potato Creek | 1994 | 3,350 | Good |
| Old County Road over Potato Creek | 1977 | 3,240 | Good |
| US 19 Nbl/ SR 3 over Tobler Creek | 1972 | 3,150 | Good |
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