US Bridges

North Ola Road over Walnut Creek

Good

Henry County, Georgia · 5 MI E of Mcdonough · Structure no. 000000015150570

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
149 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,369
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Ola Road over Walnut Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying North Ola Road over Walnut Creek in Henry County, Georgia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 5,369 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,485 by 2031. The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesNorth Ola Road
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location5 MI E of Mcdonough
RouteCounty Highway 1696
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.48889, -84.04557
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length149 ft (45.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,369 (2024)
Projected traffic13,485 by 2031
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$873,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was North Ola Road over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Ola Road over Walnut 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does North Ola Road over Walnut Creek carry?

About 5,369 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is North Ola Road over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns North Ola Road over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.