SR 25 OCEAN HWY
Carrying SR 25 OCEAN HWY over PIPEMAKER CANAL
CITY OF GARDEN CITY, Chatham, Georgia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 25 OCEAN HWY
The SR 25 OCEAN HWY bridge in Chatham, Georgia carries SR 25 OCEAN HWY over PIPEMAKER CANAL. It was built in 2020, making it 6 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 15 sections, stretching 384.4 meters (1261 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,435 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State 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. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 37.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SR 25 OCEAN HWY 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
- 2020
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 15
- Structure Length
- 384.4 m (1261 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.6 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,435 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005151130
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.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 SR 25 OCEAN HWY 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 SR 25 OCEAN HWY 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 SR 25 OCEAN HWY?
SR 25 OCEAN HWY 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 SR 25 OCEAN HWY inspected?
SR 25 OCEAN HWY'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 8,435 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 25 OCEAN HWY 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 SR 25 OCEAN HWY?
SR 25 OCEAN HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 25 OCEAN HWY?
SR 25 OCEAN HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR 25 OCEAN HWY and does age affect safety?
SR 25 OCEAN HWY was built in 2020, making it 6 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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