US Bridges

Arcola Road over Upper Black Creek

Good

Bulloch County, Georgia · 7.4 MI S of Brooklet · Structure no. 000000003150680

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,030
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arcola Road over Upper Black Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Arcola Road over Upper Black Creek in Bulloch County, Georgia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 8 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 900 by 2041. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesArcola Road
CrossesUpper Black Creek
Location7.4 MI S of Brooklet
RouteCounty Highway 1838
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.27565, -81.62829
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length180 ft (54.9 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 traffic1,030 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2041
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$24.4 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Arcola Road over Upper Black Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arcola Road over Upper Black 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 Arcola Road over Upper Black Creek carry?

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

How long is Arcola Road over Upper Black Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Arcola Road over Upper Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.