WEST FORK CREEK RO
Carrying WEST FORK CREEK RO over WEST FORK WOLF
6.3 MI SSE OF BLAIRSVILLE, Union, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST FORK CREEK RO in Union, Georgia sits above 94% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (73 t), while its 2011 build year is earlier than 2% of Union's recorded-year cohort (85 bridges).
WEST FORK CREEK RO in Union, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2011, 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:000000029150590
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: WEST FORK CREEK RO
The WEST FORK CREEK RO bridge in Union, Georgia carries WEST FORK CREEK RO over WEST FORK WOLF. It was built in 2011, making it 15 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 366 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WEST FORK CREEK RO compares
Age against the county: built in 2011, earlier than 2 of Union's 85 bridges with a recorded construction year (2%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).
WEST FORK CREEK RO vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
73 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
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
- 2011
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 366 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000029150590
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 WEST FORK CREEK RO 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 WEST FORK CREEK RO 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 WEST FORK CREEK RO?
WEST FORK CREEK RO in Union, Georgia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST FORK CREEK RO inspected?
WEST FORK CREEK RO'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 366 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST FORK CREEK RO 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 WEST FORK CREEK RO?
WEST FORK CREEK RO has an NBI inventory load rating of 73.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST FORK CREEK RO?
WEST FORK CREEK RO is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WEST FORK CREEK RO and does age affect safety?
WEST FORK CREEK RO was built in 2011, making it 15 years old.
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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