US Bridges

Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch

Good

Houston County, Georgia · 2.5 MI N of Perry · Structure no. 000000015350470

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
832
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch in Houston County, Georgia. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 832 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesSandefur Road
CrossesBeulah Branch
Location2.5 MI N of Perry
RouteCounty Highway 187
CountyHouston County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.5303, -83.71415
Functional classRural 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width52 ft (16 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic832 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$597,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch 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 Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch carry?

About 832 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Sandefur Road over Beulah Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.