US Bridges

Post Road over Murder Creek

GoodPosted for load

Jasper County, Georgia · 7.7 MI N of Monticello · Structure no. 000000015900240

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
158 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
760
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Post Road over Murder Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Post Road over Murder Creek in Jasper County, Georgia. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 760 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 765 by 2031. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPost Road
CrossesMurder Creek
Location7.7 MI N of Monticello
RouteCounty Highway 773
CountyJasper County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.41492, -83.66114
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 10
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic760 (2024)
Projected traffic765 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$926,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Post Road over Murder Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Post Road over Murder 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Post Road over Murder Creek carry?

About 760 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Post Road over Murder Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Post Road over Murder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.