Dripping Rock Road over Elkins Creek
Upson County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dripping Rock Road over Elkins Creek in Upson County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 61 inventoried bridges in Upson County rated poor (4.9%); 3 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 39 ft |
| Location | 12 Mi NW of Thomaston |
| NBI structure number | 000000029350050 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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