SR 177 over Big Creek
Ware County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 177 over Big Creek in Ware County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 180 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 80 of the 107 inventoried bridges in Ware County rated good (74.8%); 1 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 136 ft |
| Location | 10 Mi SE of Waycross |
| NBI structure number | 000000029900830 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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