Cherokee Street over Kettle Creek
Ware County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cherokee Street over Kettle Creek in Ware County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,670 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Ware County rated fair (24.3%); 1 (0.9%) 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 October 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi NW of Waycross |
| NBI structure number | 000000029900620 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| 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 Ware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 520-us 82-cor Z over CSX Railroad | 1984 | 21,900 | Good |
| SR 38 - US 84 over Satillia River Overflow | 1923 | 21,500 | Fair |
| SR 38 - US 84 over Satilla River | 1923 | 21,500 | Fair |
| SR 520-us 82-cor Z over CSX Rr- SR 38 Plant Ave | 1981 | 19,000 | Good |
| SR 520-us 82-cor Z over M-5201 Haines Avenue | 1981 | 19,000 | Good |
| SR 38 - US 84 over Satilla River Trib. | 1964 | 16,600 | Fair |
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