US Bridges

Buffington Road over Turnpike Creek

Good

Pike County, Georgia · 5 MI E of Zebulon · Structure no. 000000023150330

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
158 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Buffington Road over Turnpike Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Buffington Road over Turnpike Creek in Pike County, Georgia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBuffington Road
CrossesTurnpike Creek
Location5 MI E of Zebulon
RouteCounty Highway 5
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.12521, -84.25217
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$21.1 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Buffington Road over Turnpike Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Buffington Road over Turnpike 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Buffington Road over Turnpike Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Buffington Road over Turnpike Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Buffington Road over Turnpike Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.