FDR-86-B
Carrying FDR-86-B over OVERFLOW CREEK
WARWOMAN WMA, Rabun, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FDR-86-B in Rabun, Georgia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1969, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:080305000001043
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- 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: FDR-86-B
The FDR-86-B bridge in Rabun, Georgia carries FDR-86-B over OVERFLOW CREEK. It was built in 1969, making it 57 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 12 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FDR-86-B compares
Age against the county: built in 1969, earlier than 66 of Rabun's 118 bridges with a recorded construction year (56%), 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).
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Rabun inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 118 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
- 1969
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft) 0
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 12 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080305000001043
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 FDR-86-B 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 FDR-86-B against other structures in Rabun 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 FDR-86-B?
FDR-86-B in Rabun, Georgia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FDR-86-B inspected?
FDR-86-B'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 12 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FDR-86-B 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 FDR-86-B?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for FDR-86-B.
Who is responsible for maintaining FDR-86-B?
FDR-86-B is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FDR-86-B and does age affect safety?
FDR-86-B was built in 1969, making it 57 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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