US Bridges

Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Irwin County, Georgia · App 3 MI N of Irwinville · Structure no. 000000015500270

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
135 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
610
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek in Irwin County, Georgia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 6 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 610 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 690 by 2032. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesJeff Davis Road
CrossesBig Creek
LocationApp 3 MI N of Irwinville
RouteCounty Highway 540
CountyIrwin County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.69596, -83.38523
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating42 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 10
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic610 (2024)
Projected traffic690 by 2032
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$251,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek carry?

About 610 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Jeff Davis Road over Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.