Access Rd Lock Dam over Lock & Dam New Sav Bluff
Richmond County, Georgia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Access Rd Lock Dam over Lock & Dam New Sav Bluff in Richmond County, Georgia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 16 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Richmond County rated fair (8.7%); 3 (1.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 115 ft |
| Location | South Side Augusta Ga |
| NBI structure number | CEPSASGALD00001 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Richmond County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-520 over Raes Creek | 1965 | 95,100 | Good |
| I-520 over CR1501 Wrightsboro Rd | 1973 | 95,100 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over CSX Railroad | 1998 | 92,500 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over Laney Walker Blvd. | 2004 | 92,500 | Good |
| I-520 over CSX Railroad (279466S) | 1973 | 91,200 | Good |
| I-520 (wbl) over Merry Bros. (private) | 1998 | 91,000 | Good |
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