US Bridges

Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River

FairPosted for load

Rabun County, Georgia · In NE Dillard · Structure no. 000000024150030

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
323
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River in Rabun County, Georgia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 323 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenwood Road
CrossesLittle Tennessee River
LocationIn NE Dillard
RouteCounty Highway 6
CountyRabun County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.97684, -83.3751
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating20.9 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic323 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
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$410,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River carry?

About 323 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Greenwood Road over Little Tennessee River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.