US Bridges

Green Tippett Road over Rocky Creek

Good

Toombs County, Georgia · 4 MI S of Vidalia · Structure no. 000000027950340

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Tippett Road over Rocky Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Green Tippett Road over Rocky Creek in Toombs County, Georgia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 69 by 2040. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGreen Tippett Road
CrossesRocky Creek
Location4 MI S of Vidalia
RouteCounty Highway 247
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.16509, -82.39275
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating54.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic69 by 2040
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$15.3 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Green Tippett Road over Rocky Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Green Tippett Road over Rocky 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Green Tippett Road over Rocky Creek carry?

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

How long is Green Tippett Road over Rocky Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Green Tippett Road over Rocky Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.