US Bridges

Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR

Good

Lumpkin County, Georgia · Chestatee Wma · Structure no. 080304000003043

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1997 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR in Lumpkin County, Georgia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 56 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.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 1969. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesWatters Creek Road
CrossesDicks CR
LocationChestatee Wma
RouteFederal Lands Road 144
CountyLumpkin County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.68029, -83.9374
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1997)
Projected traffic15 by 1969
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$30,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Watters Creek Road over Dicks CR?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.