US Bridges

Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee Creek

Fair

Sumter County, Georgia · 5.3 MI SE of Plains · Structure no. 000000026150360

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
132 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
390
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee Creek in Sumter County, Georgia. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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.

It carries about 390 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2031. The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSalter Mill Road
CrossesMuckaloochee Creek
Location5.3 MI SE of Plains
RouteCounty Highway 313
CountySumter County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.00943, -84.30917
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length132 ft (40.2 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic390 (2024)
Projected traffic750 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$774,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee Creek carry?

About 390 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee Creek?

The structure is 132 ft (40.2 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Salter Mill Road over Muckaloochee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.