US Bridges

Second Street over Booze Creek

FairPosted for load

Floyd County, Georgia · 4.8 MI S of Rome@lindale · Structure no. 000000011550460

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
42 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,120
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Second Street over Booze Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Second Street over Booze Creek in Floyd County, Georgia. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,350 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSecond Street
CrossesBooze Creek
Location4.8 MI S of Rome@lindale
RouteCounty Highway 293
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.18552, -85.17824
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating22.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,120 (2024)
Projected traffic1,350 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$246,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Second Street over Booze Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Second Street over Booze 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Second Street over Booze Creek carry?

About 1,120 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Second Street over Booze Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Second Street over Booze Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.