US Bridges

Gabbettville Road over Long Cane Creek

Fair

Troup County, Georgia · 4 MI N of West Point · Structure no. 000000028550070

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,101
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gabbettville Road over Long Cane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Gabbettville Road over Long Cane Creek in Troup County, Georgia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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.

It carries about 2,101 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,100 by 2032. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesGabbettville Road
CrossesLong Cane Creek
Location4 MI N of West Point
RouteCounty Highway 98
CountyTroup County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.94412, -85.13274
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.9 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,101 (2024)
Projected traffic2,100 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$586,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gabbettville Road over Long Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gabbettville Road over Long Cane 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Gabbettville Road over Long Cane Creek carry?

About 2,101 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gabbettville Road over Long Cane Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Gabbettville Road over Long Cane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.