US Bridges

SR 37 over Big Slough

Good

Mitchell County, Georgia · App 2 Miles West of Camil · Structure no. 000000020500100

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
200 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
4,640
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 37 over Big Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 37 over Big Slough in Mitchell County, Georgia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 4,640 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,060 by 2031. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesSR 37
CrossesBig Slough
LocationApp 2 Miles West of Camil
RouteState Highway 37
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.24784, -84.24414
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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 inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width65 ft (19.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,640 (2024)
Projected traffic6,060 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 37 over Big Slough built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 37 over Big Slough 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does SR 37 over Big Slough carry?

About 4,640 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR 37 over Big Slough?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns SR 37 over Big Slough?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.