SR 242 over Joiner Branch
Washington County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 242 over Joiner Branch in Washington County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,730 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 71 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (93.4%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi E of Tennille |
| NBI structure number | 000000030300230 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 24 over Big Branch | 2013 | 7,130 | Good |
| SR 24 over Bluff Creek | 2013 | 7,130 | Good |
| Fall Line Freeway over Tanyard Branch | 1990 | 7,100 | Good |
| SR 24 over Buffalo Creek | 2013 | 6,800 | Good |
| SR 24 over Buffalo Creek Overflow | 2013 | 6,800 | Good |
| SR 24 over Bluff Creek | 2014 | 5,520 | Good |
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