US Bridges

Pauline Street over Beaverdam Creek

Fair

Berrien County, Georgia · Southeast Ray City · Structure no. 000000001950500

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
660
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pauline Street over Beaverdam Creek is a steel culvert carrying Pauline Street over Beaverdam Creek in Berrien County, Georgia. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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.

It carries about 660 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 945 by 2031. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPauline Street
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
LocationSoutheast Ray City
RouteCounty Highway 272
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.07346, -83.19673
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating106.9 US tons
Inventory rating81.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic660 (2024)
Projected traffic945 by 2031
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$158,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pauline Street over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pauline Street over Beaverdam 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Pauline Street over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 660 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Pauline Street over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m).

Who owns Pauline Street over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.