US Bridges

Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib

Good

Troup County, Georgia · 4.2 MI N of Lagrange · Structure no. 000000028550810

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,030
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib in Troup County, Georgia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 1,030 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,830 by 2032. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesHammett Road
CrossesYellow Jacket Creek Trib
Location4.2 MI N of Lagrange
RouteCounty Highway 2015
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.12703, -84.97849
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,030 (2024)
Projected traffic1,830 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$10 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib carry?

About 1,030 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hammett Road over Yellow Jacket Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.