US Bridges

Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern Railroad

Fair

Hall County, Georgia · 2 MI N of Gainesville · Structure no. 000000013950650

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
178 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,950
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern Railroad in Hall County, Georgia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,950 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,850 by 2032. The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRamsey Road
CrossesNor. Southern Railroad
Location2 MI N of Gainesville
RouteCounty Highway 882
CountyHall County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.34587, -83.7784
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length178 ft (54.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,950 (2024)
Projected traffic2,850 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern Railroad built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern 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 Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern Railroad carry?

About 2,950 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern Railroad?

The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ramsey Road over Nor. Southern Railroad?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.