DRANE SMITH ROAD
Carrying DRANE SMITH ROAD over WILLACOOCHEE CREEK
5 MI SW OF ATTAPULGUS, Decatur, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DRANE SMITH ROAD in Decatur, Georgia sits above 22% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 39% of Decatur's recorded-year cohort (74 bridges).
DRANE SMITH ROAD in Decatur, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, 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:000000008750120
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: DRANE SMITH ROAD
The DRANE SMITH ROAD bridge in Decatur, Georgia carries DRANE SMITH ROAD over WILLACOOCHEE CREEK. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 48.8 meters (160 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How DRANE SMITH ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 29 of Decatur's 74 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
DRANE SMITH ROAD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 78% higher than 22% 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.
Decatur inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 74 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
- 1980
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 48.8 m (160 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.3 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000008750120
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) 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 DRANE SMITH ROAD 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 DRANE SMITH ROAD against other structures in Decatur 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 DRANE SMITH ROAD?
DRANE SMITH ROAD in Decatur, 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 DRANE SMITH ROAD inspected?
DRANE SMITH 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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DRANE SMITH ROAD 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 DRANE SMITH ROAD?
DRANE SMITH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 23.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DRANE SMITH ROAD?
DRANE SMITH ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DRANE SMITH ROAD and does age affect safety?
DRANE SMITH ROAD was built in 1980, making it 46 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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