US Bridges

Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee Creek

Good

Sumter County, Georgia · 6.5 MI NW of Americus · Structure no. 000000026150630

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
170
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee Creek in Sumter 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 170 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2041. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesTallent Store Road
CrossesLittle Muckalee Creek
Location6.5 MI NW of Americus
RouteCounty Highway 306
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.15855, -84.28909
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 rating106.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2024)
Projected traffic350 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$18.6 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee Creek built?

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

What condition is Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Tallent Store Road over Little Muckalee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.