FOUCH GAP ROAD
Carrying FOUCH GAP ROAD over HEATH CREEK
5 MI N OF COOSA, Floyd, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FOUCH GAP ROAD in Floyd, Georgia sits above 95% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (100 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 45% of Floyd's recorded-year cohort (202 bridges).
FOUCH GAP ROAD in Floyd, Georgia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000011550640
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: FOUCH GAP ROAD
The FOUCH GAP ROAD bridge in Floyd, Georgia carries FOUCH GAP ROAD over HEATH CREEK. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 130 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 culvert at 4/9. 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 FOUCH GAP ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 91 of Floyd's 202 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
FOUCH GAP ROAD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
100 Top 5% higher than 95% 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.
Floyd inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 202 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
- 1982
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 130 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000011550640
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FOUCH GAP 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 FOUCH GAP ROAD against other structures in Floyd 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 FOUCH GAP ROAD?
FOUCH GAP ROAD in Floyd, Georgia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FOUCH GAP ROAD inspected?
FOUCH GAP 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 130 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FOUCH GAP 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 FOUCH GAP ROAD?
FOUCH GAP ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FOUCH GAP ROAD?
FOUCH GAP ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FOUCH GAP ROAD and does age affect safety?
FOUCH GAP ROAD was built in 1982, making it 44 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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