US Bridges

Rock Springs Road over Flat Creek

FairPosted for load

Laurens County, Georgia · 12 MI SE of Dublin · Structure no. 000000017550080

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
128 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Springs Road over Flat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rock Springs Road over Flat Creek in Laurens County, Georgia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Springs Road
CrossesFlat Creek
Location12 MI SE of Dublin
RouteCounty Highway 145
CountyLaurens County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.38922, -82.80836
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadH 15
Structure length128 ft (39 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
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$320,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Springs Road over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Springs Road over Flat 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Rock Springs Road over Flat Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rock Springs Road over Flat Creek?

The structure is 128 ft (39 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Springs Road over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.