US Bridges

Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee Creek

GoodPosted for load

Dooly County, Georgia · 4 Mile West of Vienna · Structure no. 000000009350130

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee Creek in Dooly County, Georgia. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2032. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSlosyeye Road
CrossesPennahatchee Creek
Location4 Mile West of Vienna
RouteCounty Highway 101
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.09566, -83.88379
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 15
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2032
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$750,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Slosyeye Road over Pennahatchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.