US Bridges

Longhollow Road over Chattooga Creek

FairPosted for load

Walker County, Georgia · 6.9 MI S of Lafayette · Structure no. 000000029550180

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
100 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Longhollow Road over Chattooga Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Longhollow Road over Chattooga Creek in Walker County, Georgia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2031. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLonghollow Road
CrossesChattooga Creek
Location6.9 MI S of Lafayette
RouteCounty Highway 65
CountyWalker County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.61105, -85.32773
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being 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 rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2024)
Projected traffic540 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$586,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Longhollow Road over Chattooga Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Longhollow Road over Chattooga 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Longhollow Road over Chattooga Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Longhollow Road over Chattooga Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Longhollow Road over Chattooga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.