US Bridges

Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib

FairPosted for load

Spalding County, Georgia · 3 MI NE of Orchard Hill · Structure no. 000000025550070

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
940
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib in Spalding County, Georgia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older 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 940 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,935 by 2031. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesRehoboth Road
CrossesBuck Creek Trib
Location3 MI NE of Orchard Hill
RouteCounty Highway 76
CountySpalding County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.21869, -84.18312
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic940 (2024)
Projected traffic1,935 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$387,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib 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 Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib carry?

About 940 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Rehoboth Road over Buck Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.