US Bridges

Tallokas RD over Mule Creek

FairPosted for load

Brooks County, Georgia · App 7 MI NE of Barwick · Structure no. 000000002700410

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
216 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
620
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tallokas RD over Mule Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tallokas RD over Mule Creek in Brooks County, Georgia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 620 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 870 by 2031. The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTallokas RD
CrossesMule Creek
LocationApp 7 MI NE of Barwick
RouteCounty Highway 1209
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.9168, -83.6371
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
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 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 15
Structure length216 ft (65.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic620 (2024)
Projected traffic870 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Tallokas RD over Mule Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tallokas RD over Mule 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Tallokas RD over Mule Creek carry?

About 620 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tallokas RD over Mule Creek?

The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Tallokas RD over Mule Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.