WATER WORKS RD
Carrying WATER WORKS RD over CSX RAILROAD (279806B)
2.1 MI W OF SPARTA, Hancock, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WATER WORKS RD in Hancock, Georgia sits above 2% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (11 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 36% of Hancock's recorded-year cohort (64 bridges).
WATER WORKS RD in Hancock, Georgia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 0. 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:000000014150230
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: WATER WORKS RD
The WATER WORKS RD bridge in Hancock, Georgia carries WATER WORKS RD over CSX RAILROAD (279806B). It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 21.3 meters (70 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 240 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure at 0/9, substructure at 0/9. The weakest component sits in critical 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 WATER WORKS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 23 of Hancock's 64 bridges with a recorded construction year (36%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
WATER WORKS RD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
11 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Hancock inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 64 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
- 1989
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.1 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 240 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000014150230
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates critical at 0/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in critical condition (0/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WATER WORKS RD 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 WATER WORKS RD against other structures in Hancock 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 WATER WORKS RD?
WATER WORKS RD in Hancock, Georgia has a deck rating of 0/9, superstructure rating of 0/9, and substructure rating of 0/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WATER WORKS RD inspected?
WATER WORKS 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 240 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WATER WORKS RD 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 WATER WORKS RD?
WATER WORKS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 10.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WATER WORKS RD?
WATER WORKS RD is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is WATER WORKS RD and does age affect safety?
WATER WORKS RD was built in 1989, making it 37 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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