Melton Road over Town Creek
Worth County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Melton Road over Town Creek in Worth 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 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 158 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 125 inventoried bridges in Worth County rated fair (12.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | App 2 Miles Southwest of |
| NBI structure number | 000000032150460 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Worth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 82 Cor Z (wbl)/ over CSX Railroad (removed) | 1982 | 16,500 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z / SR 5 over Piney Woods Creek O/f | 1920 | 15,600 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z / SR 5 over Piney Woods Creek | 1920 | 15,600 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z / SR 5 over Warrior Creek | 1952 | 15,300 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z (ebl)/ over CSX Railroad (removed) | 1952 | 15,300 | Good |
| US 82 Cor Z/ SR 52 over Warrior Creek Trib. | 1952 | 15,300 | Good |
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