US Bridges

Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek

Fair

Floyd County, Georgia · 11 MI NW of Rome · Structure no. 000000011550300

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
110 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
1,110
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek in Floyd County, Georgia. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 73 years old, older 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 5 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 1,110 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesTexas Valley Road
CrossesLittle Armuchee Creek
Location11 MI NW of Rome
RouteCounty Highway 235
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.4062, -85.22394
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating62.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadUnknown
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,110 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$645,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek carry?

About 1,110 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Texas Valley Road over Little Armuchee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.