US Bridges

Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek

FairPosted for load

Telfair County, Georgia · 4.5 MI W of Towns · Structure no. 000000027150160

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
270 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
519
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek in Telfair 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 519 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2031. The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSugar Creek Road
CrossesSugar Creek
Location4.5 MI W of Towns
RouteCounty Highway 197
CountyTelfair County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.98374, -82.82779
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadH 15
Structure length270 ft (82.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic519 (2024)
Projected traffic165 by 2031
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek built?

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

What condition is Sugar Creek Road over Sugar 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek carry?

About 519 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.