SR 193 over Dry Creek
Walker County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 193 over Dry Creek in Walker County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,690 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 91 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Walker County rated fair (61.1%); 11 (7.4%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 149 ft |
| Location | 1.7 Mi West of Lafayette |
| NBI structure number | 000000029500230 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Walker County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 1 - US 27 (sbl) over SR 2 | 2001 | 23,340 | Good |
| US 27/SR 1 over West Chickamauga Creek | 2022 | 16,300 | Good |
| SR 2 over NS Railroad | 1985 | 14,700 | Fair |
| SR 1 (US 27) over Chickamauga Creek Trib | 2001 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 1 - US 27 (nbl) over NS Railroad | 2001 | 14,600 | Fair |
| SR 1 - US 27 (nbl) over Wilder Rd & Nor Sou RR | 2001 | 14,600 | Good |
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