OLD HIGHWAY 19
Carrying OLD HIGHWAY 19 over BIG SLOUGH TRIB
APP 4 MI N OF PELHAM, Mitchell, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD HIGHWAY 19 in Mitchell, Georgia sits above 8% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1919 build year is earlier than 98% of Mitchell's recorded-year cohort (111 bridges).
OLD HIGHWAY 19 in Mitchell, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1919, 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:000000020500020
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: OLD HIGHWAY 19
The OLD HIGHWAY 19 bridge in Mitchell, Georgia carries OLD HIGHWAY 19 over BIG SLOUGH TRIB. It was built in 1919, making it 107 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1934, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 580 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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How OLD HIGHWAY 19 compares
Age against the county: built in 1919, earlier than 109 of Mitchell's 111 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
OLD HIGHWAY 19 vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Mitchell inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 111 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
- 1919
- Last Reconstructed
- 1934
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 580 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000020500020
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 OLD HIGHWAY 19 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 OLD HIGHWAY 19 against other structures in Mitchell 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 OLD HIGHWAY 19?
OLD HIGHWAY 19 in Mitchell, 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 OLD HIGHWAY 19 inspected?
OLD HIGHWAY 19'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 580 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD HIGHWAY 19 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 OLD HIGHWAY 19?
OLD HIGHWAY 19 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD HIGHWAY 19?
OLD HIGHWAY 19 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD HIGHWAY 19 and does age affect safety?
OLD HIGHWAY 19 was built in 1919, making it 107 years old and last reconstructed in 1934.
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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