US 280 over Alligator Creek
Wheeler County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 280 over Alligator Creek in Wheeler 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Wheeler County rated good (71.7%); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 479 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S of Alamo |
| NBI structure number | 000000030950260 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 Wilcox Creek | 1933 | 3,160 | Good |
| US 280 over Ochwalkee Creek | 1933 | 2,980 | Fair |
| US 280 over Peterson Creek | 1933 | 2,850 | Good |
| US 280 over Little Creek | 1933 | 2,840 | Fair |
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