US Bridges

Gasque Drive over Town Creek

Fair

Walker County, Georgia · In South Lafayette · Structure no. 000000029550770

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
39 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gasque Drive over Town Creek is a steel culvert carrying Gasque Drive over Town Creek in Walker County, Georgia. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 1994, so it is 46 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 5 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2031. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesGasque Drive
CrossesTown Creek
LocationIn South Lafayette
RouteCity Street 645
CountyWalker County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.68498, -85.28914
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating100 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic270 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$229,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gasque Drive over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Gasque Drive over Town 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 Gasque Drive over Town Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Gasque Drive over Town Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m).

Who owns Gasque Drive over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.