TRUMAN PARKWAY
Carrying TRUMAN PARKWAY over VERNON RIVER
CITY OF SAVANNAH, Chatham, Georgia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: TRUMAN PARKWAY
The TRUMAN PARKWAY bridge in Chatham, Georgia carries TRUMAN PARKWAY over VERNON RIVER. It was built in 2013, making it 13 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 104 sections, stretching 1557.2 meters (5109 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 41,300 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal 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 28.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How TRUMAN PARKWAY 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
- 2013
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 104
- Structure Length
- 1557.2 m (5109 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.3 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 41,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005150840
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 TRUMAN PARKWAY 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 TRUMAN PARKWAY 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 TRUMAN PARKWAY?
TRUMAN PARKWAY 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 TRUMAN PARKWAY inspected?
TRUMAN PARKWAY'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 41,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. TRUMAN PARKWAY 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 TRUMAN PARKWAY?
TRUMAN PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining TRUMAN PARKWAY?
TRUMAN PARKWAY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is TRUMAN PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
TRUMAN PARKWAY was built in 2013, making it 13 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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