US Bridges

Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River

Fair

Fannin County, Georgia · Blue Ridge Wma · Structure no. 080302000003042

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
112
1978 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River in Fannin County, Georgia. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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.

It carries about 112 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 168 by 1974. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 25.5 mi (41 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Creek-Bridge
CrossesToccoa River
LocationBlue Ridge Wma
RouteCounty Highway 69.7
CountyFannin County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.74603, -84.15191
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic112 (1978)
Projected traffic168 by 1974
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed25.5 mi (41 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$275,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River carry?

About 112 vehicles per day (1978 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Creek-Bridge over Toccoa River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.