US Bridges

Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib

FairPosted for load

Chattooga County, Georgia · In Menlo · Structure no. 000000005550550

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
190
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib is a concrete arch - deck carrying Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib in Chattooga County, Georgia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 93 years old, older 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 375 by 2031. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Highway 337
CrossesAlpine Creek Trib
LocationIn Menlo
RouteCounty Highway 322
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.48606, -85.46924
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (2024)
Projected traffic375 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$176,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Old Highway 337 over Alpine Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.