If Augusta’s bridges were given superlatives, a crumbling span on a gated segment of Goodrich Street might win the title of “most likely to fail,” according to state and federal records.
The Fifth Street bridge received a “poor” rating from state inspectors. In addition, the bridge was given a low score – 27.4 out of 100 – from the Federal Highway Administration.
“This bridge is in poor condition with serious conditions in the superstructure and substructure,” the Georgia Department of Transportation wrote in its most recent inspection report.
Bridge conditions again returned to the national consciousness with the collapse of a Washington state bridge May 24. The National Transportation Safety Board called it a warning for the entire nation.
Most of Richmond County’s 245 bridges earn satisfactory rankings, with the number of “structurally deficient” spans falling from 16 in 2009 to just eight in 2012.
via Some Augusta bridges need repair, replacement | The Augusta Chronicle.
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