US Bridges

Avera Road over Culpepper Creek

Good

Crawford County, Georgia · 5 MI S of Roberta · Structure no. 000000007950380

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
170 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
340
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Avera Road over Culpepper Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Avera Road over Culpepper Creek in Crawford County, Georgia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 340 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 525 by 2031. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesAvera Road
CrossesCulpepper Creek
Location5 MI S of Roberta
RouteCounty Highway 160
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.65258, -84.03248
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic340 (2024)
Projected traffic525 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$22.6 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Avera Road over Culpepper Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Avera Road over Culpepper 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Avera Road over Culpepper Creek carry?

About 340 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Avera Road over Culpepper Creek?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Avera Road over Culpepper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.