RALPH PUCKETT PKWY
Carrying RALPH PUCKETT PKWY over RED MILL CREEK
2.3 KM W/O SUNSHINE RD, Chattahoochee, Georgia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY in Chattahoochee, Georgia sits above 91% of rated Georgia bridges on inventory load rating (50 t), while its 2018 build year is earlier than 3% of Chattahoochee's recorded-year cohort (63 bridges).
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY in Chattahoochee, Georgia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2018, it carries 2 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:DAPTRABEN000054
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: RALPH PUCKETT PKWY
The RALPH PUCKETT PKWY bridge in Chattahoochee, Georgia carries RALPH PUCKETT PKWY over RED MILL CREEK. It was built in 2018, making it 8 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Georgia bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RALPH PUCKETT PKWY compares
Age against the county: built in 2018, earlier than 2 of Chattahoochee's 63 bridges with a recorded construction year (3%), against a county median build year of 2008. 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).
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY vs every rated Georgia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
50 Top 9% higher than 91% 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.
Chattahoochee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 63 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
- 2018
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 33.5 m (110 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPTRABEN000054
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 RALPH PUCKETT PKWY 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 RALPH PUCKETT PKWY against other structures in Chattahoochee 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 RALPH PUCKETT PKWY?
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY in Chattahoochee, Georgia, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RALPH PUCKETT PKWY inspected?
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY'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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RALPH PUCKETT PKWY 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 RALPH PUCKETT PKWY?
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 50.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RALPH PUCKETT PKWY?
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is RALPH PUCKETT PKWY and does age affect safety?
RALPH PUCKETT PKWY was built in 2018, making it 8 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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