GREEN VALLEY DRIVE
Carrying GREEN VALLEY DRIVE over MILL CREEK TRIB
4 MI S OF TUNNEL HILL, Whitfield, Georgia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: GREEN VALLEY DRIVE
The GREEN VALLEY DRIVE bridge in Whitfield, Georgia carries GREEN VALLEY DRIVE over MILL CREEK TRIB. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 510 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 18.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How GREEN VALLEY DRIVE 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
- 1990
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 510 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000031350600
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether GREEN VALLEY DRIVE 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 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE against other structures in Whitfield and across Georgia. Georgia bridges
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for GREEN VALLEY DRIVE?
GREEN VALLEY DRIVE in Whitfield, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GREEN VALLEY DRIVE inspected?
GREEN VALLEY DRIVE'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 510 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GREEN VALLEY DRIVE is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GREEN VALLEY DRIVE?
GREEN VALLEY DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GREEN VALLEY DRIVE?
GREEN VALLEY DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GREEN VALLEY DRIVE and does age affect safety?
GREEN VALLEY DRIVE was built in 1990, making it 36 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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