US Bridges

Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib

FairPosted for load

Mitchell County, Georgia · App 3.5 MI N of Sale City · Structure no. 000000020550550

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib in Mitchell County, Georgia. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 5 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCool Springs Road
CrossesRaccoon Creek Trib
LocationApp 3.5 MI N of Sale City
RouteCounty Highway 195
CountyMitchell County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.3128, -84.01381
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2024)
Projected traffic156 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$234,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cool Springs Road over Raccoon Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.