Mt.carmel Ch. Rd. over Buck Creek
Wheeler County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mt.carmel Ch. Rd. over Buck Creek in Wheeler County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 80 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated fair (28.3%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi NW of Alamo |
| NBI structure number | 000000030950050 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wheeler County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 280 SR 30 over Oconee River | 2014 | 4,560 | Good |
| US 280 over Alligator Creek Trib | 1933 | 3,390 | Good |
| US 280 over Alligator Creek | 1996 | 3,390 | Good |
| US 280 over Wilcox Creek | 1933 | 3,160 | Good |
| US 280 over Ochwalkee Creek | 1933 | 2,980 | Fair |
| US 280 over Peterson Creek | 1933 | 2,850 | Good |
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