US Bridges

Cobb Street over NS Railroad

FairPosted for load

Hall County, Georgia · In City of Lula · Structure no. 000000013950380

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
137 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
290
2024 count
Owner
Railroad
Railroad

About this bridge

Cobb Street over NS Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cobb Street over NS Railroad in Hall County, Georgia. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 290 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCobb Street
CrossesNS Railroad
LocationIn City of Lula
RouteCity Street 806
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.38673, -83.66787
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating12.9 US tons
Inventory rating8.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+5 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length137 ft (41.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad
Maintained byRailroad
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$489,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Cobb Street over NS Railroad built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cobb Street over NS Railroad 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cobb Street over NS Railroad carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cobb Street over NS Railroad?

The structure is 137 ft (41.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cobb Street over NS Railroad?

It is owned by the Railroad.