US Bridges

Old Griswoldville over Slash Creek

GoodPosted for load

Jones County, Georgia · 8.8 MI SE of Gray · Structure no. 000000016950260

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
130
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Griswoldville over Slash Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Griswoldville over Slash Creek in Jones County, Georgia. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 37 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2032. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesOld Griswoldville
CrossesSlash Creek
Location8.8 MI SE of Gray
RouteCounty Highway 139
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.90682, -83.44342
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2024)
Projected traffic180 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$399,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Griswoldville over Slash Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Old Griswoldville over Slash 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Old Griswoldville over Slash Creek carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Griswoldville over Slash Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Old Griswoldville over Slash Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.