US Bridges

Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad

Fair

Elbert County, Georgia · 3 MI W of Elberton · Structure no. 000000010550210

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
146 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
290
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad in Elbert County, Georgia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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.

It carries about 290 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 585 by 2031. The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSweet City Road
CrossesCSX Railroad
Location3 MI W of Elberton
RouteCounty Highway 84
CountyElbert County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.10266, -82.91564
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.9 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length146 ft (44.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (2024)
Projected traffic585 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$856,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 146 ft (44.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Sweet City Road over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.