US Bridges

N Jefferson Street over Tobler Creek

FairPosted for load

Baldwin County, Georgia · 2.4 MI N of Milledgeville · Structure no. 000000000900270

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1966
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
111 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,570
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Jefferson Street over Tobler Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Jefferson Street over Tobler Creek in Baldwin County, Georgia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1966, so it is 75 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 7,570 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,145 by 2031. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesN Jefferson Street
CrossesTobler Creek
Location2.4 MI N of Milledgeville
RouteCounty Highway 3102
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.11606, -83.23304
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,570 (2024)
Projected traffic11,145 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$651,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Jefferson Street over Tobler Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1966.

What condition is N Jefferson Street over Tobler 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does N Jefferson Street over Tobler Creek carry?

About 7,570 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N Jefferson Street over Tobler Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns N Jefferson Street over Tobler Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.