US Bridges

Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek

Good

Bulloch County, Georgia · 8 MI NE of Portal · Structure no. 000000003150620

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,010
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek in Bulloch County, Georgia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 1,010 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,250 by 2040. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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CarriesRocky Ford Road
CrossesBay Gall Creek
Location8 MI NE of Portal
RouteCounty Highway 1114
CountyBulloch County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.62331, -81.85526
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.9 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,010 (2024)
Projected traffic1,250 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$18.6 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek 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 Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek carry?

About 1,010 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Rocky Ford Road over Bay Gall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.