US Bridges

Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek

FairPosted for load

Baker County, Georgia · App 11 MI Wnw of Newton · Structure no. 000000000750070

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
215 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek in Baker County, Georgia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2031. The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesRentz Bridge Road
CrossesIchawaynochaway Creek
LocationApp 11 MI Wnw of Newton
RouteCounty Highway 69
CountyBaker County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.33915, -84.51718
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length215 ft (65.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic225 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek?

The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Rentz Bridge Road over Ichawaynochaway Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.