Martin Branch Road over Chattahoochee River
White County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Martin Branch Road over Chattahoochee River in White 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- It is one of 3 of the 81 inventoried bridges in White County rated poor (3.7%); 3 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 100 ft |
| Location | 3 Miles NW of Helen Ga |
| NBI structure number | 080306000003066 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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