US Bridges

Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow

Good

Laurens County, Georgia · 6.4 MI N of Dexter · Structure no. 000000017551110

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
520
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow in Laurens County, Georgia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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.

It carries about 520 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesWalke Dairy Road
CrossesTurkey Creek Overflow
Location6.4 MI N of Dexter
RouteCounty Highway 338
CountyLaurens County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.52015, -83.02219
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic520 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$7.9 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow 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 2023.

How much traffic does Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow carry?

About 520 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Walke Dairy Road over Turkey Creek Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.