US Bridges

Shady Grove Road over Garrison Creek

FairPosted for load

Banks County, Georgia · 3.7 MI NE of Homer · Structure no. 000000001150220

Built
1945
80 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shady Grove Road over Garrison Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shady Grove Road over Garrison Creek in Banks County, Georgia. It was built in 1945, so it is 80 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2032. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesShady Grove Road
CrossesGarrison Creek
Location3.7 MI NE of Homer
RouteCounty Highway 107
CountyBanks County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.38468, -83.47689
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width10 ft (2.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$124,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shady Grove Road over Garrison Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shady Grove Road over Garrison 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Shady Grove Road over Garrison Creek carry?

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

How long is Shady Grove Road over Garrison Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Shady Grove Road over Garrison Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.