US Bridges

Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk

Good

Candler County, Georgia · 2.3 MI NE of Metter · Structure no. 000000004350220

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
105 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
560
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk in Candler County, Georgia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 560 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,075 by 2041. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSalem Church Road
CrossesLittle Stocking Head Crk
Location2.3 MI NE of Metter
RouteCounty Highway 2766
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.41676, -82.02849
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 inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length105 ft (32 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 traffic560 (2024)
Projected traffic5,075 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk carry?

About 560 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Salem Church Road over Little Stocking Head Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.