US Bridges

Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort Creek

GoodPosted for load

Glascock County, Georgia · 2.5 MI E of Edgehill · Structure no. 000000012500120

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
363 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort Creek in Glascock County, Georgia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2032. The structure is 363 ft (110.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesEdgehill-Avera RD
CrossesRocky Comfort Creek
Location2.5 MI E of Edgehill
RouteCounty Highway 2140
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.16053, -82.58234
Functional classRural Major 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11
Design loadH 15
Structure length363 ft (110.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic135 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$2.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort Creek?

The structure is 363 ft (110.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Edgehill-Avera RD over Rocky Comfort Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.