GILREATH MILL ROAD
Carrying GILREATH MILL ROAD over GILREATH CREEK
6 MI N OF MENLO, Chattooga, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GILREATH MILL ROAD in Chattooga, Georgia sits above 1% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (7 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 42% of Chattooga's recorded-year cohort (113 bridges).
GILREATH MILL ROAD in Chattooga, Georgia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000005550440
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: GILREATH MILL ROAD
The GILREATH MILL ROAD bridge in Chattooga, Georgia carries GILREATH MILL ROAD over GILREATH CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 10.4 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 50 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 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How GILREATH MILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 47 of Chattooga's 113 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), against a county median build year of 1975. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).
GILREATH MILL ROAD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
7 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Chattooga inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 113 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
- 1984
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 50 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005550440
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
GILREATH MILL ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare GILREATH MILL ROAD against other structures in Chattooga 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 GILREATH MILL ROAD?
GILREATH MILL ROAD in Chattooga, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GILREATH MILL ROAD inspected?
GILREATH MILL ROAD'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 50 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GILREATH MILL ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for GILREATH MILL ROAD?
GILREATH MILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 7.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GILREATH MILL ROAD?
GILREATH MILL ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GILREATH MILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
GILREATH MILL ROAD was built in 1984, making it 42 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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