US Bridges

Gus Tippins Road over Bull Creek

Good

Evans County, Georgia · 5 MI E of Claxton · Structure no. 000000010950190

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
258 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gus Tippins Road over Bull Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gus Tippins Road over Bull Creek in Evans County, Georgia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2031. The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGus Tippins Road
CrossesBull Creek
Location5 MI E of Claxton
RouteCounty Highway 77
CountyEvans County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.13592, -81.82449
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length258 ft (78.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2024)
Projected traffic135 by 2031
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$34.4 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gus Tippins Road over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gus Tippins Road over Bull 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Gus Tippins Road over Bull Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Gus Tippins Road over Bull Creek?

The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Gus Tippins Road over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.