US Bridges

Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane Creek

Good

Bacon County, Georgia · 9.5 MI NW of Alma · Structure no. 000000000550250

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane Creek in Bacon County, Georgia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2031. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLiberty Church RD
CrossesLittle Hurricane Creek
Location9.5 MI NW of Alma
RouteCounty Highway 180
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.63342, -82.5929
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.9 US tons
Inventory rating54.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic156 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$133,000 (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Liberty Church RD over Little Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.