US Bridges

Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee Creek

FairPosted for load

Chattooga County, Georgia · 10 MI E of Summerville · Structure no. 000000005550140

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee Creek in Chattooga County, Georgia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesDry Crk Valley Rd.
CrossesArmuchee Creek
Location10 MI E of Summerville
RouteCounty Highway 40
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.47109, -85.17205
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHS 15
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Crk Valley Rd. over Armuchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.