BREWTON-LOVETT RD
Carrying BREWTON-LOVETT RD over BREWTON CREEK
1 MI NE OF BREWTON, Laurens, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BREWTON-LOVETT RD in Laurens, Georgia sits above 14% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1944 build year is earlier than 86% of Laurens's recorded-year cohort (169 bridges).
BREWTON-LOVETT RD in Laurens, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1944, 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:000000017550670
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: BREWTON-LOVETT RD
The BREWTON-LOVETT RD bridge in Laurens, Georgia carries BREWTON-LOVETT RD over BREWTON CREEK. It was built in 1944, making it 82 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2001, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,640 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 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 BREWTON-LOVETT RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1944, earlier than 146 of Laurens's 169 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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).
BREWTON-LOVETT RD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Laurens inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 169 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
- 1944
- Last Reconstructed
- 2001
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,640 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000017550670
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 BREWTON-LOVETT 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 BREWTON-LOVETT RD against other structures in Laurens and across Georgia. Georgia bridges
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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 BREWTON-LOVETT RD?
BREWTON-LOVETT RD in Laurens, 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 BREWTON-LOVETT RD inspected?
BREWTON-LOVETT 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 1,640 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BREWTON-LOVETT 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 BREWTON-LOVETT RD?
BREWTON-LOVETT RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BREWTON-LOVETT RD?
BREWTON-LOVETT RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BREWTON-LOVETT RD and does age affect safety?
BREWTON-LOVETT RD was built in 1944, making it 82 years old and last reconstructed in 2001.
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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