US Bridges

SR 119 over Canoochee Creek

Good

Liberty County, Georgia · 6 MI NW of Hinesville · Structure no. 000000017900240

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
210 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
2,720
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 119 over Canoochee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 119 over Canoochee Creek in Liberty County, Georgia. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 2,720 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,155 by 2032. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 26.1 mi (42 km).

CarriesSR 119
CrossesCanoochee Creek
Location6 MI NW of Hinesville
RouteState Highway 119
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.93967, -81.64458
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,720 (2024)
Projected traffic4,155 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed26.1 mi (42 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

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$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 119 over Canoochee Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 119 over Canoochee 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does SR 119 over Canoochee Creek carry?

About 2,720 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 119 over Canoochee Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns SR 119 over Canoochee Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.