US Bridges

Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib

Good

Gwinnett County, Georgia · 2 MI N of Dacula · Structure no. 000000013552710

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,047
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,047 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,540 by 2037. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBailey Road
CrossesApalachee River Trib
Location2 MI N of Dacula
RouteCounty Highway 218
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.0135, -83.87914
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,047 (2024)
Projected traffic4,540 by 2037
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$6.7 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib 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 2023.

How much traffic does Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib carry?

About 2,047 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Bailey Road over Apalachee River Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.