US Bridges

White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib

Fair

Bartow County, Georgia · 2.6 MI SE of Adairsville · Structure no. 000000001550240

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1940
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
430
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib in Bartow County, Georgia. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1940, so it is 97 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 430 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWhite Road
CrossesOothkalooga Creek Trib
Location2.6 MI SE of Adairsville
RouteCounty Highway 126
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.32395, -84.92426
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$240,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1940.

What condition is White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns White Road over Oothkalooga Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.