Alexanders Bridge over West Chickamauga Creek
Catoosa County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Alexanders Bridge over West Chickamauga Creek in Catoosa County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- It is one of 46 of the 86 inventoried bridges in Catoosa County rated good (53.5%); 3 (3.5%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | 1.1 miles to GA Route S10 |
| NBI structure number | 5220001P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Catoosa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 over SR 146 | 1961 | 103,000 | Good |
| I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road | 1961 | 103,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over Chickamauga Creek | 1961 | 103,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over SR 2 | 1961 | 94,800 | Fair |
| I-75 (nbl) over Three Notch Road | 1961 | 94,800 | Fair |
| I-75 over Peavine Creek | 1961 | 94,800 | Good |
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