US Bridges

Mill Road over Turkey Creek

PoorPosted for load

Terrell County, Georgia · 3.5 MI W of Parrott · Structure no. 000000027350220

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Road over Turkey Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mill Road over Turkey Creek in Terrell County, Georgia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2031. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesMill Road
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location3.5 MI W of Parrott
RouteCounty Highway 159
CountyTerrell County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.88212, -84.56867
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating6.9 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 10
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2031
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$172,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Road over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Road over Turkey Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Road over Turkey Creek carry?

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

How long is Mill Road over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Road over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.