US Bridges

SR 54 over Shoal Creek

Good

Coweta County, Georgia · 4.4 MI N of Turin · Structure no. 000000007751950

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
190 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
12,200
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 54 over Shoal Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 54 over Shoal Creek in Coweta County, Georgia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 12,200 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,925 by 2043. The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesSR 54
CrossesShoal Creek
Location4.4 MI N of Turin
RouteState Highway 54
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.38933, -84.62461
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating93.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length190 ft (57.9 m)
Longest span135 ft (41.1 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,200 (2024)
Projected traffic18,925 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$25.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 54 over Shoal Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 54 over Shoal 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 SR 54 over Shoal Creek carry?

About 12,200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 54 over Shoal Creek?

The structure is 190 ft (57.9 m) long with a longest span of 135 ft (41.1 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 54 over Shoal Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.