Beaver Dam Road over Beaver Dam Creek
Putnam County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beaver Dam Road over Beaver Dam Creek in Putnam 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 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1978).
- It is one of 23 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Putnam County rated fair (39.7%); 1 (1.7%) 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 49 ft |
| Location | 9 Miles West Eatonton |
| NBI structure number | 080308000003083 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Putnam County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 44 over Oconee River | 1978 | 17,200 | Fair |
| US 441 SR 24 over Beaverdam Creek | 1952 | 13,700 | Good |
| US441 SR24 over Dennis Station | 2012 | 9,270 | Good |
| US 441 over Little Creek | 2012 | 9,270 | Good |
| SR 16 over Rooty Creek | 2008 | 9,080 | Good |
| SR 44 over Lick Creek | 1978 | 7,300 | Fair |
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