US Bridges

Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee Creek

Good

Upson County, Georgia · 7 MI S of Yatesville · Structure no. 000000029300210

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee Creek in Upson County, Georgia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2032. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesPleasant Grove Rd.
CrossesAuchumpkee Creek
Location7 MI S of Yatesville
RouteCounty Highway 2788
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.81818, -84.14895
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic180 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$938,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Grove Rd. over Auchumpkee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.