US Bridges

Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar Creek

Good

Taylor County, Georgia · 3.5 MI S of Rupert · Structure no. 000000026950570

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar Creek in Taylor County, Georgia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 350 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2043. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesProsperity Ch Road
CrossesCedar Creek
Location3.5 MI S of Rupert
RouteCounty Highway 201
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.39284, -84.27299
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2043
Trucks25%
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$14.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Prosperity Ch Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.