US Bridges

Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals Creek

Good

Newton County, Georgia · 3 M SW of Porterdale · Structure no. 000000021750700

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,369
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals Creek in Newton County, Georgia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 5,369 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,150 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBethany Road
CrossesSnapping Shoals Creek
Location3 M SW of Porterdale
RouteCounty Highway 8
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.52627, -83.97224
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,369 (2024)
Projected traffic3,150 by 2042
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$20 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals Creek carry?

About 5,369 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Bethany Road over Snapping Shoals Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.