USS HENRY L. STIMS
Carrying USS HENRY L. STIMS over NORTH RIVER
90M E. OF USS WOODROW WIL, Camden, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
USS HENRY L. STIMS in Camden, Georgia sits above 92% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1980 build year is earlier than 44% of Camden's recorded-year cohort (95 bridges).
USS HENRY L. STIMS in Camden, Georgia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1980, it carries 3 rated components 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:1GA4976
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: USS HENRY L. STIMS
The USS HENRY L. STIMS bridge in Camden, Georgia carries USS HENRY L. STIMS over NORTH RIVER. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1987, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Army.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How USS HENRY L. STIMS compares
Age against the county: built in 1980, earlier than 42 of Camden's 95 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
USS HENRY L. STIMS 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.
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.
Camden inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 95 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
- 1980
- Last Reconstructed
- 1987
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- Army
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1GA4976
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 USS HENRY L. STIMS 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 USS HENRY L. STIMS against other structures in Camden 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 USS HENRY L. STIMS?
USS HENRY L. STIMS in Camden, Georgia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is USS HENRY L. STIMS inspected?
USS HENRY L. STIMS'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 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. USS HENRY L. STIMS 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 USS HENRY L. STIMS?
USS HENRY L. STIMS has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining USS HENRY L. STIMS?
USS HENRY L. STIMS is owned and maintained by Army.
How old is USS HENRY L. STIMS and does age affect safety?
USS HENRY L. STIMS was built in 1980, making it 46 years old and last reconstructed in 1987.
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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