BLUE RIDGE HWY
Carrying BLUE RIDGE HWY over NOTTELY RIVER
1.4 MI SW OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BLUE RIDGE HWY in Union, Georgia sits above 50% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1933 build year is earlier than 95% of Union's recorded-year cohort (85 bridges).
BLUE RIDGE HWY in Union, Georgia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1933, 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:000000029100050
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: BLUE RIDGE HWY
The BLUE RIDGE HWY bridge in Union, Georgia carries BLUE RIDGE HWY over NOTTELY RIVER. It was built in 1933, making it 93 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 56.1 meters (184 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,850 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BLUE RIDGE HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1933, earlier than 81 of Union's 85 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
BLUE RIDGE HWY vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 50% higher than 50% 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.
Union inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 85 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
- 1933
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 56.1 m (184 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.4 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,850 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000029100050
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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 BLUE RIDGE HWY 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 BLUE RIDGE HWY against other structures in Union 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 BLUE RIDGE HWY?
BLUE RIDGE HWY in Union, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLUE RIDGE HWY inspected?
BLUE RIDGE HWY'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 6,850 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLUE RIDGE HWY 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 BLUE RIDGE HWY?
BLUE RIDGE HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLUE RIDGE HWY?
BLUE RIDGE HWY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BLUE RIDGE HWY and does age affect safety?
BLUE RIDGE HWY was built in 1933, making it 93 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
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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