US Bridges

Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek

Fair

Putnam County, Georgia · 6 MI N of Eatonton · Structure no. 000000023750010

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek is a steel culvert carrying Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek in Putnam County, Georgia. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRock Eagle Road
CrossesLittle Glady Creek
Location6 MI N of Eatonton
RouteCounty Highway 2
CountyPutnam County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.41344, -83.39509
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$234,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Rock Eagle Road over Little Glady Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.