Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek
Jones County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek in Jones County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1985).
- It is one of 11 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Jones County rated fair (20.4%); 2 (3.7%) 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 November 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete frame |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | Hitchiti Exp. Forest |
| NBI structure number | 080308000003085 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Jones County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 129 (nbl) over Rock Creek | 1971 | 17,200 | Good |
| US 129 over Bonner Creek | 1957 | 17,100 | Fair |
| US 129 (nbl) over Sand Creek | 1979 | 16,600 | Fair |
| SR 49 over NS Railroad | 2018 | 8,170 | Good |
| SR 22 Gray Bypass over SR 11 & NS RR | 2016 | 7,500 | Good |
| SR 22 over Commissioner Creek | 1928 | 6,560 | Fair |
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