US Bridges

SR33 over Piscola Creek

Good

Thomas County, Georgia · App 3 MI NE of Boston · Structure no. 000000027551210

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
360 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
640
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR33 over Piscola Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SR33 over Piscola Creek in Thomas County, Georgia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 640 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 990 by 2031. The structure is 360 ft (109.7 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesSR33
CrossesPiscola Creek
LocationApp 3 MI NE of Boston
RouteState Highway 33
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.83066, -83.76983
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length360 ft (109.7 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2024)
Projected traffic990 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR33 over Piscola Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR33 over Piscola 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR33 over Piscola Creek carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is SR33 over Piscola Creek?

The structure is 360 ft (109.7 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns SR33 over Piscola Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.