US Bridges

Tyus Veal Road over Beck Creek

Good

Carroll County, Georgia · 6 MI S of Bowdon · Structure no. 000000004551690

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
330
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tyus Veal Road over Beck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tyus Veal Road over Beck Creek in Carroll County, Georgia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 330 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2031. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTyus Veal Road
CrossesBeck Creek
Location6 MI S of Bowdon
RouteCounty Highway 838
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.45114, -85.21901
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic330 (2024)
Projected traffic390 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$10.4 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tyus Veal Road over Beck Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tyus Veal Road over Beck 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 Tyus Veal Road over Beck Creek carry?

About 330 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tyus Veal Road over Beck Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Tyus Veal Road over Beck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.