SR 17 over Broad River Overflow
Wilkes County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 17 over Broad River Overflow in Wilkes County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Wilkes County rated poor (1.5%); 1 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 204 ft |
| Location | 7.3 Mi N of Tignall |
| NBI structure number | 000000031700080 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 Rock Creek | 1930 | 2,920 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Middle Creek | 1983 | 2,920 | Good |
| SR 17 over Armstrong Branch | 1936 | 2,920 | Good |
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