US Bridges

Tucker Road over Polecat Creek

Good

Troup County, Georgia · 8.5 MI SE of Lagrange · Structure no. 000000028550910

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tucker Road over Polecat Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tucker Road over Polecat Creek in Troup County, Georgia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2044. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTucker Road
CrossesPolecat Creek
Location8.5 MI SE of Lagrange
RouteCounty Highway 179
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.91241, -84.92334
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating95.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2024)
Projected traffic400 by 2044
Trucks9%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tucker Road over Polecat Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tucker Road over Polecat 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 2023.

How much traffic does Tucker Road over Polecat Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Tucker Road over Polecat Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Tucker Road over Polecat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.