US Bridges

Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket Creek

Good

Coweta County, Georgia · 3 MI SW of Grantville · Structure no. 000000007751910

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket Creek in Coweta County, Georgia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2032. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesMinnie Sewell Road
CrossesYellow Jacket Creek
Location3 MI SW of Grantville
RouteCounty Highway 351
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.19891, -84.86232
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans7
Design loadUnknown
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$20 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Minnie Sewell Road over Yellow Jacket Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.