RUFUS MERRETT RD
Carrying RUFUS MERRETT RD over BEAR CREEK OVERFLOW
APP 4 MI SW OF ELLENTON, Colquitt, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RUFUS MERRETT RD in Colquitt, Georgia sits above 3% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 58% of Colquitt's recorded-year cohort (194 bridges).
RUFUS MERRETT RD in Colquitt, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, 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:000000007151370
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 14 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: RUFUS MERRETT RD
The RUFUS MERRETT RD bridge in Colquitt, Georgia carries RUFUS MERRETT RD over BEAR CREEK OVERFLOW. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 14 sections, stretching 40.5 meters (133 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 121 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RUFUS MERRETT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 113 of Colquitt's 194 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1982. 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).
RUFUS MERRETT RD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Colquitt inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 194 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
- 1978
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 14
- Structure Length
- 40.5 m (133 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.7 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 121 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000007151370
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 RUFUS MERRETT RD 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 RUFUS MERRETT RD against other structures in Colquitt 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 RUFUS MERRETT RD?
RUFUS MERRETT RD in Colquitt, 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 RUFUS MERRETT RD inspected?
RUFUS MERRETT RD'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 121 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RUFUS MERRETT RD 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 RUFUS MERRETT RD?
RUFUS MERRETT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RUFUS MERRETT RD?
RUFUS MERRETT RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RUFUS MERRETT RD and does age affect safety?
RUFUS MERRETT RD was built in 1978, making it 48 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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