Turner Ridge Road over Dry Creek
Walker County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Turner Ridge Road 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 superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 940 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 February 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi S of Rossville |
| NBI structure number | 000000029550710 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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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