US Bridges

Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk

FairPosted for load

Thomas County, Georgia · App 5 MI of SW of Meigs · Structure no. 000000027551460

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
42 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk in Thomas County, Georgia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 15 by 2031. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMalloy Road
CrossesE Br of Barnetts Crk
LocationApp 5 MI of SW of Meigs
RouteCounty Highway 162
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.00251, -84.11057
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic15 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$246,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk carry?

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

How long is Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Malloy Road over E Br of Barnetts Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.