US Bridges

Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown Creek

Good

Gilmer County, Georgia · 4.9 MI NE of Ellijay · Structure no. 000000012350760

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown Creek in Gilmer County, Georgia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesVanilla Lane
CrossesBig Turniptown Creek
Location4.9 MI NE of Ellijay
RouteCounty Highway 412
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.7109, -84.40588
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.4 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$8.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.4 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Vanilla Lane over Big Turniptown Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.