US Bridges

Ramsgate Road over Raes Creek

Good

Richmond County, Georgia · 12.8 MI N of Hephzibah · Structure no. 000000024550430

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
620
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ramsgate Road over Raes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ramsgate Road over Raes Creek in Richmond 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.

It carries about 620 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,035 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRamsgate Road
CrossesRaes Creek
Location12.8 MI N of Hephzibah
RouteCounty Highway 677
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.49809, -82.05523
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic620 (2024)
Projected traffic1,035 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Ramsgate Road over Raes Creek built?

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

What condition is Ramsgate Road over Raes 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 2023.

How much traffic does Ramsgate Road over Raes Creek carry?

About 620 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ramsgate Road over Raes Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Ramsgate Road over Raes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.