US Bridges

Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone Creek

GoodPosted for load

Madison County, Georgia · 8.5 MI NW of Comer · Structure no. 000000019550680

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
195 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone Creek in Madison County, Georgia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2041. The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesOld Wildcat Bridge
CrossesBluestone Creek
Location8.5 MI NW of Comer
RouteCounty Highway 399
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.1857, -83.15511
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length195 ft (59.4 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone Creek?

The structure is 195 ft (59.4 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Old Wildcat Bridge over Bluestone Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.