US Bridges

SR 77 Spur over Cedar Creek

Good

Hart County, Georgia · 7.5 MI SE of Hartwell · Structure no. 000000014750830

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
265 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,200
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 77 Spur over Cedar Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 77 Spur over Cedar Creek in Hart County, Georgia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,450 by 2043. The structure is 265 ft (80.8 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 77 Spur
CrossesCedar Creek
Location7.5 MI SE of Hartwell
RouteState Highway 77
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.31788, -82.80896
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length265 ft (80.8 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2024)
Projected traffic1,450 by 2043
Trucks15%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$35.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 77 Spur over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 77 Spur over 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 77 Spur over Cedar Creek carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 77 Spur over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 265 ft (80.8 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 77 Spur over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.