US Bridges

Summit Drive over Sandy Run Creek

Good

Peach County, Georgia · 3.5 MI S of Byron · Structure no. 000000022550130

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
49 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
270
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Summit Drive over Sandy Run Creek is a steel culvert carrying Summit Drive over Sandy Run Creek in Peach 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.

It carries about 270 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSummit Drive
CrossesSandy Run Creek
Location3.5 MI S of Byron
RouteCounty Highway 572
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.60765, -83.75527
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
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span4 ft (1.2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$287,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Summit Drive over Sandy Run Creek built?

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

What condition is Summit Drive over Sandy Run 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Summit Drive over Sandy Run Creek carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Summit Drive over Sandy Run Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.2 m).

Who owns Summit Drive over Sandy Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.