US Bridges

Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch

FairPosted for load

Dougherty County, Georgia · 0.1 KM E of West Shaw RD · Structure no. 2GA1475

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
81 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
Federal
Navy / Marines

About this bridge

Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch in Dougherty County, Georgia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12 by 2043. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesDirt Access Road
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.1 KM E of West Shaw RD
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.55111, -84.09292
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.6 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic12 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNavy / Marines
Maintained byNavy / Marines
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$38,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Dirt Access Road over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the Navy / Marines.