BEULAH CHURCH RD
Carrying BEULAH CHURCH RD over LITTLE HURRICANE CRK
10 MI NW OF BLACKSHEAR, Pierce, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BEULAH CHURCH RD in Pierce, Georgia sits above 12% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1955 build year is earlier than 68% of Pierce's recorded-year cohort (65 bridges).
BEULAH CHURCH RD in Pierce, Georgia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1955, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000022950170
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 19 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: BEULAH CHURCH RD
The BEULAH CHURCH RD bridge in Pierce, Georgia carries BEULAH CHURCH RD over LITTLE HURRICANE CRK. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 19 sections, stretching 115.8 meters (380 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 160 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 8/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BEULAH CHURCH RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 44 of Pierce's 65 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
BEULAH CHURCH RD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Pierce inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 65 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
- 1955
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 19
- Structure Length
- 115.8 m (380 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 160 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000022950170
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 BEULAH CHURCH 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 BEULAH CHURCH RD against other structures in Pierce 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 BEULAH CHURCH RD?
BEULAH CHURCH RD in Pierce, Georgia has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BEULAH CHURCH RD inspected?
BEULAH CHURCH 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 160 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BEULAH CHURCH RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BEULAH CHURCH RD?
BEULAH CHURCH RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BEULAH CHURCH RD?
BEULAH CHURCH RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BEULAH CHURCH RD and does age affect safety?
BEULAH CHURCH RD was built in 1955, making it 71 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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