US Bridges

Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown Creek

Good

Forsyth County, Georgia · 7.7 MI NW of Cumming · Structure no. 000000011750160

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4,120
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown Creek in Forsyth County, Georgia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 4,120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,345 by 2032. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWallace Tatum RD
CrossesSettingdown Creek
Location7.7 MI NW of Cumming
RouteCounty Highway 451
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.28935, -84.23042
Functional classUrban Collector

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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,120 (2024)
Projected traffic3,345 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown 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 Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown Creek carry?

About 4,120 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Wallace Tatum RD over Settingdown Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.