US Bridges

Grooverville Road over Piscola Creek

Good

Brooks County, Georgia · App 2.5 MI S of Dixie · Structure no. 000000002750900

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
325 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
1,250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grooverville Road over Piscola Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Grooverville Road over Piscola Creek in Brooks County, Georgia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 1,250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,020 by 2031. The structure is 325 ft (99.1 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesGrooverville Road
CrossesPiscola Creek
LocationApp 2.5 MI S of Dixie
RouteCounty Highway 1212
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.76129, -83.63658
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length325 ft (99.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,250 (2024)
Projected traffic1,020 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$1.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grooverville Road over Piscola Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grooverville Road over Piscola 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Grooverville Road over Piscola Creek carry?

About 1,250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Grooverville Road over Piscola Creek?

The structure is 325 ft (99.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Grooverville Road over Piscola Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.