US Bridges

Saga Mountain RD over Tiger Creek

Good

Rabun County, Georgia · 0.6 MI SW of Tiger · Structure no. 000000024150350

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saga Mountain RD over Tiger Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Saga Mountain RD over Tiger Creek in Rabun County, Georgia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSaga Mountain RD
CrossesTiger Creek
Location0.6 MI SW of Tiger
RouteCounty Highway 166
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.83915, -83.44083
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$176,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Saga Mountain RD over Tiger Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saga Mountain RD over Tiger 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 2024.

How much traffic does Saga Mountain RD over Tiger Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Saga Mountain RD over Tiger Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Saga Mountain RD over Tiger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.