US Bridges

Neville Road over Betty Creek

GoodPosted for load

Rabun County, Georgia · 1.1 MI W of Dillard · Structure no. 000000024150070

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
126
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Neville Road over Betty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Neville Road over Betty Creek 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 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNeville Road
CrossesBetty Creek
Location1.1 MI W of Dillard
RouteCounty Highway 10
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.97301, -83.40536
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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$293,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Neville Road over Betty Creek built?

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

What condition is Neville Road over Betty 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Neville Road over Betty Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Neville Road over Betty Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Neville Road over Betty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.