VOGEL CAMPGROUND
Carrying VOGEL CAMPGROUND over WOLF CREEK
IN VOGEL STATE PARK, Union, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VOGEL CAMPGROUND in Union, Georgia sits above 92% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 42% of Union's recorded-year cohort (85 bridges).
VOGEL CAMPGROUND in Union, Georgia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000029150650
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: VOGEL CAMPGROUND
The VOGEL CAMPGROUND bridge in Union, Georgia carries VOGEL CAMPGROUND over WOLF CREEK. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,300 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How VOGEL CAMPGROUND compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 36 of Union's 85 bridges with a recorded construction year (42%), 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).
VOGEL CAMPGROUND vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000029150650
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 VOGEL CAMPGROUND 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 VOGEL CAMPGROUND 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 VOGEL CAMPGROUND?
VOGEL CAMPGROUND in Union, Georgia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VOGEL CAMPGROUND inspected?
VOGEL CAMPGROUND'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 8,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VOGEL CAMPGROUND 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 VOGEL CAMPGROUND?
VOGEL CAMPGROUND has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VOGEL CAMPGROUND?
VOGEL CAMPGROUND is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is VOGEL CAMPGROUND and does age affect safety?
VOGEL CAMPGROUND was built in 1981, making it 45 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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