Salem Road over Dry Creek
Walker County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Salem Road over Dry Creek in Walker County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1952, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 320 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 149 inventoried bridges in Walker County rated poor (7.4%); 11 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Just West of Rossville |
| NBI structure number | 000000029500400 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 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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