FIRE TOWER ROAD
Carrying FIRE TOWER ROAD over I-20
3.8 MI NW OF NORWOOD, Warren, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FIRE TOWER ROAD in Warren, Georgia sits above 17% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 43% of Warren's recorded-year cohort (56 bridges).
FIRE TOWER ROAD in Warren, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 3 rated components 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:000000030100120
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: FIRE TOWER ROAD
The FIRE TOWER ROAD bridge in Warren, Georgia carries FIRE TOWER ROAD over I-20. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 106.1 meters (348 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 121 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FIRE TOWER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 24 of Warren's 56 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1971.
Live comparison across Georgia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (15,056 of 15,069 rated).
FIRE TOWER ROAD vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Warren inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 56 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
- 1971
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 106.1 m (348 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 121 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000030100120
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 FIRE TOWER ROAD 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 FIRE TOWER ROAD against other structures in Warren 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 FIRE TOWER ROAD?
FIRE TOWER ROAD in Warren, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FIRE TOWER ROAD inspected?
FIRE TOWER ROAD'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 121 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FIRE TOWER ROAD 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 FIRE TOWER ROAD?
FIRE TOWER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FIRE TOWER ROAD?
FIRE TOWER ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FIRE TOWER ROAD and does age affect safety?
FIRE TOWER ROAD was built in 1971, making it 55 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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