US Bridges

Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla Creek

Good

Pierce County, Georgia · 6.2 MI N of Patterson · Structure no. 000000022950400

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
510 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla Creek in Pierce County, Georgia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 750 by 2031. The structure is 510 ft (155.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesTyre Bridge Road
CrossesBig Satilla Creek
Location6.2 MI N of Patterson
RouteCounty Highway 1492
CountyPierce County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.47237, -82.15032
Functional classRural Major 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 inspectionJuly 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHL 93
Structure length510 ft (155.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic750 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$67.9 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla Creek?

The structure is 510 ft (155.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Tyre Bridge Road over Big Satilla Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.