US Bridges

Duvall Street over Stekoa Creek

FairPosted for load

Rabun County, Georgia · In Clayton (at Mall) · Structure no. 000000024150470

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,560
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Duvall Street over Stekoa Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Duvall Street over Stekoa Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 6 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 1,560 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDuvall Street
CrossesStekoa Creek
LocationIn Clayton (at Mall)
RouteCity Street 549
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.87153, -83.40177
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,560 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Duvall Street over Stekoa Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Duvall Street over Stekoa 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Duvall Street over Stekoa Creek carry?

About 1,560 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Duvall Street over Stekoa Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Duvall Street over Stekoa Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.