US Bridges

Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar Creek

Good

Floyd County, Georgia · 2.4 MI N of Cave Spring · Structure no. 000000011550020

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
320 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
420
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar Creek in Floyd County, Georgia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesSpout Spring Road
CrossesBig Cedar Creek
Location2.4 MI N of Cave Spring
RouteCounty Highway 12
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.14203, -85.33109
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans8
Design loadHS 15
Structure length320 ft (97.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2024)
Projected traffic735 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar Creek carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar Creek?

The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Spout Spring Road over Big Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.