US Bridges

Thompson Lane over Scarecorn Creek

Good

Pickens County, Georgia · 8 MI W of Jasper · Structure no. 000000022750370

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thompson Lane over Scarecorn Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Thompson Lane over Scarecorn Creek in Pickens 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesThompson Lane
CrossesScarecorn Creek
Location8 MI W of Jasper
RouteCounty Highway 160
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.46414, -84.57382
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations on dry land well above flood water elevations
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2024)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$9.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Thompson Lane over Scarecorn Creek built?

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

What condition is Thompson Lane over Scarecorn 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Thompson Lane over Scarecorn Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Thompson Lane over Scarecorn Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Thompson Lane over Scarecorn Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.