US Bridges

Lee School Road over Cane Creek

FairPosted for load

Walker County, Georgia · 5.7 MI S of Lafayette · Structure no. 000000029550110

Built
1918
107 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete Continuous
Length
54 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lee School Road over Cane Creek is a concrete continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Lee School Road over Cane Creek in Walker County, Georgia. It was built in 1918 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 107 years old, older 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 5 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 885 by 2031. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesLee School Road
CrossesCane Creek
Location5.7 MI S of Lafayette
RouteCounty Highway 48
CountyWalker County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.62376, -85.26193
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating34 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2024)
Projected traffic885 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$316,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lee School Road over Cane Creek built?

It was built in 1918, making it 107 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is Lee School Road over 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lee School Road over Cane Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lee School Road over Cane Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Lee School Road over Cane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.