SR 17 over Sautee Creek
White County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 17 over Sautee Creek in White 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 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,090 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 81 inventoried bridges in White County rated good (34.6%); 3 (3.7%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 3.8 Mi E of Helen |
| NBI structure number | 000000031100400 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in White County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 129 (sbl) over Tesnatee Creek | 2017 | 10,600 | Good |
| US 129/SR 962(SBL) over Tesnatee Creek | 2017 | 10,600 | Good |
| US129 / SR962(SBL) over Jess Hunt Road | 2017 | 10,600 | Good |
| SR 17- SR 75 over Chattahoochee River | 1941 | 9,880 | Poor |
| US 129 SR 11 over Tesnatee Creek | 1959 | 9,730 | Fair |
| US 129 over Turner Creek | 1959 | 9,730 | Fair |
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