US Bridges

Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot Creek

Good

Pierce County, Georgia · Patterson City Limits · Structure no. 000000022950420

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,153
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot Creek in Pierce County, Georgia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,153 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2045. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesTyre Bridge Road
CrossesSixty Foot Creek
LocationPatterson City Limits
RouteCounty Highway 1492
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.39935, -82.13843
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating72 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,153 (2024)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2045
Trucks15%
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$21.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot Creek carry?

About 1,153 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Tyre Bridge Road over Sixty Foot Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.