US Bridges

I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road

Fair

Catoosa County, Georgia · 3.6 MI NE Fort Oglethorpe · Structure no. 000000004700430

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
198 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
103,000
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 64 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 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 103,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 131,595 by 2031. The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long and 139 ft wide.

CarriesI-75
CrossesCR 15 Scruggs Road
Location3.6 MI NE Fort Oglethorpe
RouteInterstate 75
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.97594, -85.19692
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length198 ft (60.4 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width139 ft (42.5 m)
Roadway width133 ft (40.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103,000 (2024)
Projected traffic131,595 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.4 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road carry?

About 103,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road?

The structure is 198 ft (60.4 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 139 ft wide.

Who owns I-75 over CR 15 Scruggs Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.