Bridge conditions in Rabun County, Georgia
118 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Rabun County tracks close to typical: 5 of its 118 inventoried bridges (4.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 118 bridges in Rabun County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 41 bridges (34.7%) are rated good and 72 (61.0%) fair.
- The median Rabun County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SR 15 US 23 US over Betty Creek (built 1926), carrying about 18,000 vehicles a day.
Good 34.7% · Fair 61.0% · Poor 4.2% of 118 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 15 US 23 US over Betty Creek | 1926 | 18,000 | Poor |
| Shadyside Drive over Scott Creek | 1968 | 280 | Poor |
| Tuckaluge Road over Tuckaluge Creek | 1986 | 25 | Poor |
| W.76 Loop Road over Timpson Creek | 1928 | 20 | Poor |
| Chester York Rd over Tallulah River | 1985 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 2 SR 15 US 23 over Saddle Gap Branch | 1949 | 25,200 | Good |
| SR 15 US 23 US 4 over Stekoa Creek | 1962 | 20,200 | Fair |
| SR 15 US 23 US44 over Stekoa Creek | 2006 | 19,200 | Good |
| SR 15 US 23 US over Little Tennessee River | 1955 | 18,000 | Fair |
| SR 15 US 23 US over Betty Creek | 1926 | 18,000 | Poor |
| SR 15 US 23 US 4 over Boen Creek | 1962 | 16,400 | Good |
| SR15 US23 US441NB over Tallulah River | 2006 | 14,100 | Good |
| SR15 US23 US441NBL over Tallulah River | 2007 | 14,100 | Good |
| US 23- US 441 over Tallulah River | 1939 | 13,400 | Fair |
| SR15/US23/US441 over Stekoa Creek | 1962 | 11,200 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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