FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY

Carrying CHESTER-EASTMAN HY over CROOKED BRANCH

2.9 MI N OF EASTMAN, Dodge, Georgia

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
24 t Inventory load rating Lower than 76% of rated Georgia bridges

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY in Dodge, Georgia sits above 24% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1948 build year is earlier than 79% of Dodge's recorded-year cohort (57 bridges).

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY in Dodge, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1948, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000009100330

PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • PRE-1950 Pre-1950
  • CONCRETE Concrete
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
  • CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
  • ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: CHESTER-EASTMAN HY

The CHESTER-EASTMAN HY bridge in Dodge, Georgia carries CHESTER-EASTMAN HY over CROOKED BRANCH. It was built in 1948, making it 78 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 6 sections, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,350 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 CHESTER-EASTMAN HY compares

▼ 9.1
Load rating vs Georgia average (33.5 t; 15,056 of 15,069 rated)
57
Bridges in Dodge

Age against the county: built in 1948, earlier than 45 of Dodge's 57 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1966. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY 24.4 t
Georgia average (15,056 of 15,069 rated) 33.5 t

Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY vs every rated Georgia bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

24 Top 76% higher than 24% of 15,056 bridges

rated Georgia bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Culvert
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
24.4 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Dodge inventory by recorded NBI category

Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 57 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
1948
Material
Concrete
Number of Spans
6
Structure Length
19.8 m (65 ft)
0
Owner
County Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
1,350 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000009100330

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether CHESTER-EASTMAN HY 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 CHESTER-EASTMAN HY against other structures in Dodge 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 CHESTER-EASTMAN HY?

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY in Dodge, Georgia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is CHESTER-EASTMAN HY inspected?

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY'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 1,350 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHESTER-EASTMAN HY 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 CHESTER-EASTMAN HY?

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.4 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining CHESTER-EASTMAN HY?

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.

How old is CHESTER-EASTMAN HY and does age affect safety?

CHESTER-EASTMAN HY was built in 1948, making it 78 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.