US Bridges

Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek

Fair

Polk County, Georgia · 3 MI W of Taylorsville · Structure no. 000000023300490

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
189 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
360
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek in Polk County, Georgia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2032. The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesTaylorsville Road
CrossesEuharlee Creek
Location3 MI W of Taylorsville
RouteCounty Highway 2271
CountyPolk County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.07588, -85.02949
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length189 ft (57.6 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2024)
Projected traffic510 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek?

The structure is 189 ft (57.6 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Taylorsville Road over Euharlee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.