US Bridges

Dixon Road over Marshall Creek Trib

FairPosted for load

Talbot County, Georgia · 4.5 MI SW of Woodland · Structure no. 000000026350310

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dixon Road over Marshall Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dixon Road over Marshall Creek Trib in Talbot County, Georgia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2032. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDixon Road
CrossesMarshall Creek Trib
Location4.5 MI SW of Woodland
RouteCounty Highway 54
CountyTalbot County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.73133, -84.59237
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.9 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2032
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$440,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dixon Road over Marshall Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dixon Road over Marshall 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Dixon Road over Marshall Creek Trib carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dixon Road over Marshall Creek Trib?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Dixon Road over Marshall Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.