US Bridges

Dunlap Road over Red Oak Creek

GoodPosted for load

Meriwether County, Georgia · 1.5 MI SW of Rocky Mount · Structure no. 000000019950670

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dunlap Road over Red Oak Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dunlap Road over Red Oak Creek in Meriwether County, Georgia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 105 by 2032. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesDunlap Road
CrossesRed Oak Creek
Location1.5 MI SW of Rocky Mount
RouteCounty Highway 354
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.15234, -84.69222
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic105 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$124,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dunlap Road over Red Oak Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dunlap Road over Red Oak 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 2024.

How much traffic does Dunlap Road over Red Oak Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dunlap Road over Red Oak Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Dunlap Road over Red Oak Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.