US Bridges

Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek

Good

Baker County, Georgia · App 12 MI SW of Newton · Structure no. 000000000750210

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek in Baker County, Georgia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 110 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCross Road
CrossesBig Cypress Creek
LocationApp 12 MI SW of Newton
RouteCounty Highway 59
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.21875, -84.51034
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$19.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Cross Road over Big Cypress Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.