EMPIRE-CHESTER HWY over GUM SWAMP CREEK
Map
Coordinates:
+32.36265, -83.2241332°21'46" N, 83°13'27" W
Facts
Source: National Bridge Inventory. Information not verified; use at your own risk.
Name: | EMPIRE-CHESTER HWY over GUM SWAMP CREEK |
Structure number: | 000000009100300 |
Location: | 4.7 MI SW OF CHESTER |
Purpose: | Carries highway over waterway |
Route classification: | Major Collector (Rural) [07] |
Length of largest span: | 26.9 ft. [8.2 m] |
Total length: | 378.0 ft. [115.2 m] |
Roadway width between curbs: | 23.6 ft. [7.2 m] |
Deck width edge-to-edge: | 24.9 ft. [7.6 m] |
Owner: | State Highway Agency [01] |
Year built: | 1958 |
Historic significance: | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5] |
Design load: | M 13.5 / H 15 [2] |
Number of main spans: | 14 |
Main spans material: | Prestressed concrete [5] |
Main spans design: | Channel beam [22] |
Deck type: | Concrete Precast Panels [2] |
Wearing surface: | Bituminous [6] |
Latest Available Inspection: November 2017
Good/Fair/Poor Condition: | Fair |
Status: | Open, no restriction [A] |
Average daily traffic: | 960 [as of 2012] |
Truck traffic: | 1% of total traffic |
Deck condition: | Fair [5 out of 9] |
Superstructure condition: | Fair [5 out of 9] |
Substructure condition: | Fair [5 out of 9] |
Structural appraisal: | Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is [5] |
Deck geometry appraisal: | Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is [4] |
Water adequacy appraisal: | Equal to present desirable criteria [8] |
Roadway alignment appraisal: | Equal to present desirable criteria [8] |
Channel protection: | Bank protection is being eroded. River control devices and/or embankment have major damage. Trees and rush restrict the channel. [5] |
Scour condition: | Bridge with "unknown" foundation that has not been evaluated for scour. [U] |
Sufficiency rating: | 55.8 |
Recommended work: | Widening of existing bridge with deck rehabilitation or replacement. [34] |
Estimated cost of work: | $2,215,000 |
Previous Inspections
Date | Condition | Deck | Superstructure | Substructure | ADT | Suff. Rating |
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November 2017 | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | 960 | 55.8 |
December 2015 | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | 960 | 55.8 |
December 2013 | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | 960 | 55.8 |
December 2011 | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | 830 | 55.9 |
December 2009 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 1130 | 64.8 |
December 2007 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 1130 | 63.3 |
November 2005 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 1050 | 63.3 |
December 2003 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 1300 | 63.2 |
January 2002 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 1200 | 63.2 |
November 1999 | Fair | Good | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 1100 | 63.1 |
February 1998 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 1100 | 63.1 |
September 1995 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Fair | 900 | 55.3 |
October 1993 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 900 | 65.4 |
October 1991 | Fair | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | 780 | 65.5 |
Element Data
Source: National Bridge Elements dataset, 2019 edition. This feature is experimental.
Element | Units | Quantity | 1-Good | 2-Fair | 3-Poor | 4-Serious |
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Superstructure |
Reinforced Concrete Girder/Beam | linear ft. | 3,024 | 0 | 1,509 | 1,515 | 0 |
Deck |
Reinforced Concrete Top Flange | sq. ft. | 9,450 | 0 | 9,450 | 0 | 0 |
Wearing Surfaces | sq. ft. | 9,450 | 6,804 | 2,646 | 0 | 0 |
Substructure |
Reinforced Concrete Abutment | linear ft. | 60 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Steel Pile | each | 52 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
Steel Protective Coating | sq. ft. | 1,398 | 0 | 0 | 923 | 475 |
Reinforced Concrete Pier Cap | linear ft. | 338 | 0 | 320 | 18 | 0 |
Joints |
Pourable Joint | linear ft. | 360 | 0 | 336 | 24 | 0 |
Bridge Rail |
Steel or Aluminum Bridge Rail | linear ft. | 756 | 0 | 756 | 0 | 0 |