US Bridges

Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib.

Good

Marion County, Georgia · 5.5 MI SW of Buena Vista · Structure no. 000000019750330

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib. in Marion County, Georgia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2040. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesBob Savel Road
CrossesLanahassee Creek Trib.
Location5.5 MI SW of Buena Vista
RouteCounty Highway 99
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.23009, -84.55532
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating64.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic200 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$12 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib. 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 Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib. carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib.?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Bob Savel Road over Lanahassee Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.