US Bridges

Stage Coach Road over Raccoon Creek

FairPosted for load

Mitchell County, Georgia · App 3 Miles East of Bacon · Structure no. 000000020550220

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
320
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stage Coach Road over Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Stage Coach Road over Raccoon Creek in Mitchell County, Georgia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 57 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 6 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 320 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesStage Coach Road
CrossesRaccoon Creek
LocationApp 3 Miles East of Bacon
RouteCounty Highway 115
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.37267, -84.10356
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$821,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stage Coach Road over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Stage Coach Road over Raccoon 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Stage Coach Road over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Stage Coach Road over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Stage Coach Road over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.