US Bridges

Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib

PoorClosed to traffic

Henry County, Georgia · 4 Mi. N. of Locust Crove · Structure no. 000000015150620

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2031. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRabbit Run Road
CrossesTussahaw Creek Trib
Location4 Mi. N. of Locust Crove
RouteCounty Highway 990
CountyHenry County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.40383, -84.10556
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib built?

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

What condition is Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rabbit Run Road over Tussahaw Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.