US Bridges

Feagen Road over Patsiliga Creek

FairPosted for load

Taylor County, Georgia · 6 MI NE of Butler · Structure no. 000000026950160

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
192 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Feagen Road over Patsiliga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Feagen Road over Patsiliga Creek in Taylor County, Georgia. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesFeagen Road
CrossesPatsiliga Creek
Location6 MI NE of Butler
RouteCounty Highway 124
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.62114, -84.15619
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadH 15
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Feagen Road over Patsiliga Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Feagen Road over Patsiliga 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Feagen Road over Patsiliga Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Feagen Road over Patsiliga Creek?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Feagen Road over Patsiliga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.