US Bridges

Airport Road over Mossy Creek

Good

White County, Georgia · 4.2 MI SE of Cleveland · Structure no. 000000031150550

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airport Road over Mossy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Airport Road over Mossy Creek in White County, Georgia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,500 by 2032. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesAirport Road
CrossesMossy Creek
Location4.2 MI SE of Cleveland
RouteCounty Highway 30
CountyWhite County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.56516, -83.70066
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating96.9 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2024)
Projected traffic2,500 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$8 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Airport Road over Mossy Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Airport Road over Mossy 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Airport Road over Mossy Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Airport Road over Mossy Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Airport Road over Mossy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.