US00084/ SR 38
Carrying US00084/ SR 38 over FISHPOND DRAIN
APP 2 MILES WEST OF DONA, Seminole, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US00084/ SR 38 in Seminole, Georgia sits above 37% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1929 build year is earlier than 97% of Seminole's recorded-year cohort (35 bridges).
US00084/ SR 38 in Seminole, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1929, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000025300010
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- 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: US00084/ SR 38
The US00084/ SR 38 bridge in Seminole, Georgia carries US00084/ SR 38 over FISHPOND DRAIN. It was built in 1929, making it 97 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1974, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 13.7 meters (45 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,570 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 US00084/ SR 38 compares
Age against the county: built in 1929, earlier than 34 of Seminole's 35 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
US00084/ SR 38 vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 63% higher than 37% 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.
Seminole inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 35 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
- 1929
- Last Reconstructed
- 1974
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 13.7 m (45 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,570 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000025300010
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 US00084/ SR 38 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 US00084/ SR 38 against other structures in Seminole 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 US00084/ SR 38?
US00084/ SR 38 in Seminole, Georgia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US00084/ SR 38 inspected?
US00084/ SR 38'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 6,570 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US00084/ SR 38 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 US00084/ SR 38?
US00084/ SR 38 has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US00084/ SR 38?
US00084/ SR 38 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US00084/ SR 38 and does age affect safety?
US00084/ SR 38 was built in 1929, making it 97 years old and last reconstructed in 1974.
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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