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Plantation Drive over Buck Creek

GoodPosted for load

Marion County, Georgia · 1 MI SE of Tazewell · Structure no. 000000019750240

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
208 ft
13 main spans
Daily traffic
194
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Plantation Drive over Buck Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Plantation Drive over Buck Creek in Marion County, Georgia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 194 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 30 by 2031. The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesPlantation Drive
CrossesBuck Creek
Location1 MI SE of Tazewell
RouteCounty Highway 135
CountyMarion County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.35827, -84.42535
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans13
Design loadH 15
Structure length208 ft (63.4 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic194 (2024)
Projected traffic30 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$353,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Plantation Drive over Buck Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Plantation Drive over Buck 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Plantation Drive over Buck Creek carry?

About 194 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Plantation Drive over Buck Creek?

The structure is 208 ft (63.4 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Plantation Drive over Buck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.