US Bridges

Old Lee School RD over Dry Creek

Good

Walker County, Georgia · 3.5 MI S of Lafayette · Structure no. 000000029551130

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
323
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Lee School RD over Dry Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Lee School RD over Dry Creek in Walker County, Georgia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 323 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2039. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesOld Lee School RD
CrossesDry Creek
Location3.5 MI S of Lafayette
RouteCounty Highway 58
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.65413, -85.28246
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating108.9 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic323 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Lee School RD over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Lee School RD over Dry 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 2025.

How much traffic does Old Lee School RD over Dry Creek carry?

About 323 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Lee School RD over Dry Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Old Lee School RD over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.