US Bridges

Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow

Good

Bulloch County, Georgia · Bulloch-Candler CO Line · Structure no. 000000003101010

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,030
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow in Bulloch County, Georgia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,030 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2031. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSalem Church Road
CrossesLotts Creek Overflow
LocationBulloch-Candler CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 2766
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.42429, -81.93756
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,030 (2024)
Projected traffic420 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$527,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow carry?

About 1,030 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Salem Church Road over Lotts Creek Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.