US Bridges

Indian Creek Road over Big Indian Creek

GoodPosted for load

Putnam County, Georgia · 7 MI NW of Eatonton · Structure no. 000000023750430

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Indian Creek Road over Big Indian Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Indian Creek Road over Big Indian Creek in Putnam County, Georgia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2031. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesIndian Creek Road
CrossesBig Indian Creek
Location7 MI NW of Eatonton
RouteCounty Highway 18
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.39688, -83.47456
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating86 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic156 by 2031
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$176,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Indian Creek Road over Big Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Indian Creek Road over Big Indian 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 Indian Creek Road over Big Indian Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Indian Creek Road over Big Indian Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Indian Creek Road over Big Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.