US Bridges

Captain Wood Road over Mud Creek

Good

Walker County, Georgia · 7.7 MI W of Layfayette · Structure no. 000000029551150

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
220 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Captain Wood Road over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Captain Wood Road over Mud Creek in Walker County, Georgia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2041. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCaptain Wood Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location7.7 MI W of Layfayette
RouteCounty Highway 101
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.70686, -85.41734
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 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 within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating25.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2041
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 Captain Wood Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Captain Wood Road over Mud 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 Captain Wood Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Captain Wood Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Captain Wood Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.