US Bridges

Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib

Good

Grady County, Georgia · App 1.8 Miles Southeast O · Structure no. 000000013150500

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib in Grady County, Georgia. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 47 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesThomas Road
CrossesBryants Mill Creek Trib
LocationApp 1.8 Miles Southeast O
RouteCounty Highway 189
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.70543, -84.32909
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$234,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Thomas Road over Bryants Mill Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.