JIMMY DELOACH PKY
Carrying JIMMY DELOACH PKY over WALTHOUR SWAMP
6.7 MI NE OF POOLER, Chatham, Georgia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: JIMMY DELOACH PKY
The JIMMY DELOACH PKY bridge in Chatham, Georgia carries JIMMY DELOACH PKY over WALTHOUR SWAMP. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 49.7 meters (163 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How JIMMY DELOACH PKY compares
Live comparison across Georgia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1996
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 49.7 m (163 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.9 m (85 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005150510
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether JIMMY DELOACH PKY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare JIMMY DELOACH PKY against other structures in Chatham and across Georgia. Georgia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for JIMMY DELOACH PKY?
JIMMY DELOACH PKY in Chatham, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is JIMMY DELOACH PKY inspected?
JIMMY DELOACH PKY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 14,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. JIMMY DELOACH PKY is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for JIMMY DELOACH PKY?
JIMMY DELOACH PKY has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining JIMMY DELOACH PKY?
JIMMY DELOACH PKY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is JIMMY DELOACH PKY and does age affect safety?
JIMMY DELOACH PKY was built in 1996, making it 30 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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