US Bridges

Smokey Road over Mountain Creek

Good

Coweta County, Georgia · 2.5 MI N of Corinth · Structure no. 000000007751120

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
135 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
660
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smokey Road over Mountain Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Smokey Road over Mountain Creek in Coweta County, Georgia. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 660 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 780 by 2032. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesSmokey Road
CrossesMountain Creek
Location2.5 MI N of Corinth
RouteCounty Highway 2814
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.26719, -84.93289
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic660 (2024)
Projected traffic780 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$791,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Smokey Road over Mountain Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Smokey Road over Mountain 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Smokey Road over Mountain Creek carry?

About 660 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Smokey Road over Mountain Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Smokey Road over Mountain Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.