US Bridges

Cenie Road over Big Sandy Creek

Fair

Butts County, Georgia · SW City Limits Flovilla · Structure no. 000000003550430

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
152 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
240
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cenie Road over Big Sandy Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cenie Road over Big Sandy Creek in Butts County, Georgia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 240 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,745 by 2030. The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCenie Road
CrossesBig Sandy Creek
LocationSW City Limits Flovilla
RouteCounty Highway 139
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.24347, -83.91528
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length152 ft (46.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic240 (2024)
Projected traffic2,745 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$891,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cenie Road over Big Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cenie Road over Big Sandy 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 Cenie Road over Big Sandy Creek carry?

About 240 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cenie Road over Big Sandy Creek?

The structure is 152 ft (46.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cenie Road over Big Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.