US Bridges

Little Murray Road over Sugar Creek

Fair

Whitfield County, Georgia · @ Whitfield-Murray CO L · Structure no. 000000031350210

Built
1926
99 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
380
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Little Murray Road over Sugar Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying Little Murray Road over Sugar Creek in Whitfield County, Georgia. It was built in 1926 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 99 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.

It carries about 380 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLittle Murray Road
CrossesSugar Creek
Location@ Whitfield-Murray CO L
RouteCounty Highway 169
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.94294, -84.83516
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic380 (2024)
Projected traffic900 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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$299,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Little Murray Road over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1926, making it 99 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Little Murray 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 May 2024.

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

About 380 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Little Murray Road over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Little Murray Road over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.