US Bridges

Oxford Road over Echeconee Creek

Good

Monroe County, Georgia · 3 MI NE of Culloden · Structure no. 000000020750160

Built
1977
48 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Oxford Road over Echeconee Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Oxford Road over Echeconee Creek in Monroe County, Georgia. It was built in 1977 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 48 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2031. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesOxford Road
CrossesEcheconee Creek
Location3 MI NE of Culloden
RouteCounty Highway 102
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.89669, -84.05424
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic60 by 2031
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$821,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Oxford Road over Echeconee Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Oxford Road over Echeconee 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Oxford Road over Echeconee Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Oxford Road over Echeconee Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Oxford Road over Echeconee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.