US Bridges

Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort Creek

GoodPosted for load

Jefferson County, Georgia · W Edge of Louisville · Structure no. 000000016350370

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
560 ft
14 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort Creek in Jefferson County, Georgia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 560 ft (170.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesScootch Davis RD
CrossesRocky Comfort Creek
LocationW Edge of Louisville
RouteCounty Highway 255
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.00478, -82.4213
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans14
Design loadHS 15
Structure length560 ft (170.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$3.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort Creek?

The structure is 560 ft (170.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Scootch Davis RD over Rocky Comfort Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.