Bridge conditions in Stephens County, Georgia
67 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 67 bridges the federal inventory lists in Stephens County are rated poor; the rest split 24 good and 37 fair.
- 6 of the 67 bridges in Stephens County, Georgia, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 24 bridges (35.8%) are rated good and 37 (55.2%) fair.
- The median Stephens County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Pond Street over Norfolk South Railroad (built 1950), carrying about 2,210 vehicles a day.
Good 35.8% · Fair 55.2% · Poor 9.0% of 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pond Street over Norfolk South Railroad | 1950 | 2,210 | Poor |
| Fernside Drive over Wards Creek | 1956 | 1,990 | Poor |
| Hanson Road over Toccoa Creek Trib | 1938 | 1,542 | Poor |
| Brookhaven Cir over Eastanollee Creek | 1963 | 1,090 | Poor |
| Tower Road over Eastanollee Creek | 1964 | 390 | Poor |
| Redroot Road over Broad River | 1954 | 77 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US123SR17/365SBL over Norfolk Sou Railroad | 1990 | 70,400 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Oggs Branch | 2015 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 17 over Eastanollee Creek | 2015 | 14,600 | Good |
| SR 17 Alt. over Norfolk Sou Railroad | 1974 | 14,400 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Eastanollee Creek | 1985 | 11,800 | Fair |
| US 123- SR 17 over North Fork Broad Riv | 1991 | 11,100 | Fair |
| US123SR17/365NBL over Norfolk Sou Railroad | 1990 | 11,100 | Fair |
| SR 17 over Carnes Creek | 1985 | 9,950 | Fair |
| SR 63 over North Fork Broad Riv | 1960 | 6,050 | Fair |
| Collins Street over Eastanolle Creek | 1970 | 4,030 | 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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