SR 24 (US 441)
Carrying SR 24 (US 441) over LITTLE RIVER
8.5 MI NW OF MILLEDGEVILL, Baldwin, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR 24 (US 441) in Baldwin, Georgia sits above 39% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 88% of Baldwin's recorded-year cohort (77 bridges).
SR 24 (US 441) in Baldwin, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure GA:000000000900110
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 24 (US 441)
The SR 24 (US 441) bridge in Baldwin, Georgia carries SR 24 (US 441) over LITTLE RIVER. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1994, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 116.7 meters (383 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12,400 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 7/9, 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.
How SR 24 (US 441) compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 68 of Baldwin's 77 bridges with a recorded construction year (88%), against a county median build year of 1980. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).
SR 24 (US 441) vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 61% higher than 39% of 15,056 bridges
rated Georgia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Baldwin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 77 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Last Reconstructed
- 1994
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 116.7 m (383 ft)
- Deck Width
- 22.9 m (75 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000900110
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, 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.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SR 24 (US 441) 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 24 (US 441) against other structures in Baldwin 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 24 (US 441)?
SR 24 (US 441) in Baldwin, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 24 (US 441) inspected?
SR 24 (US 441)'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 12,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 24 (US 441) 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 24 (US 441)?
SR 24 (US 441) has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 24 (US 441)?
SR 24 (US 441) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR 24 (US 441) and does age affect safety?
SR 24 (US 441) was built in 1952, making it 74 years old and last reconstructed in 1994.
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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