SR 17 over Rock Creek
Wilkes County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 17 over Rock Creek in Wilkes County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1983, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,920 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Wilkes County rated fair (15.2%); 1 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 7 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi N of Washington |
| NBI structure number | 000000031700040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wilkes County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 78 SR 10 SR 17 over Little River | 2019 | 41,900 | Good |
| US 78 SR 10 SR 17 over Little River | 2018 | 5,350 | Good |
| US 78 over Beaverdam Creek | 1964 | 3,480 | Good |
| SR 17 over Middle Creek | 1983 | 2,920 | Good |
| SR 17 over Armstrong Branch | 1936 | 2,920 | Good |
| US 378 over Upton Creek Trib | 1922 | 2,310 | Good |
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