US Bridges

Horne Avenue over Fishing Creek Trib

Good

Baldwin County, Georgia · 1.2 MI S of Milledgeville · Structure no. 000000000950250

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
30 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Horne Avenue over Fishing Creek Trib is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Horne Avenue over Fishing Creek Trib in Baldwin County, Georgia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 75 years old, older 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 405 by 2031. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesHorne Avenue
CrossesFishing Creek Trib
Location1.2 MI S of Milledgeville
RouteCounty Highway 241
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.06342, -83.22258
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic405 by 2031
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$176,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Horne Avenue over Fishing Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Horne Avenue over Fishing 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Horne Avenue over Fishing Creek Trib carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Horne Avenue over Fishing Creek Trib?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Horne Avenue over Fishing Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.