Cooper Creek Road over Mulkey Creek
Union County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cooper Creek Road over Mulkey Creek in Union County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1992).
- It is one of 49 of the 86 inventoried bridges in Union County rated fair (57.0%); 2 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | Cooper Creek Scenic Area |
| NBI structure number | 080302000003036 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Union County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 76 Sbl- SR 2 over Coosa Creek | 1987 | 31,400 | Good |
| US 76 Sbl- SR 2 over Nottely River | 1986 | 31,400 | Good |
| US 76 Nbl- SR 2 over Coosa Creek | 1986 | 17,400 | Fair |
| US 76 Nbl- SR 2 over Nottely River | 1986 | 17,400 | Good |
| US 76- SR 2 over Butternutt Creek | 1987 | 17,400 | Fair |
| US 19- US 129 over Butternut Creek | 1992 | 13,600 | Good |
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