US Bridges

Bohannon Road over Messiers Creek

FairPosted for load

Coweta County, Georgia · 0.5 MI N of Grantville · Structure no. 000000007750600

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
460
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bohannon Road over Messiers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bohannon Road over Messiers Creek in Coweta County, Georgia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 460 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBohannon Road
CrossesMessiers Creek
Location0.5 MI N of Grantville
RouteCounty Highway 239
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.25358, -84.85249
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.9 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$352,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bohannon Road over Messiers Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bohannon Road over Messiers 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Bohannon Road over Messiers Creek carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bohannon Road over Messiers Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bohannon Road over Messiers Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.