US Bridges

Minor Road over Town Creek

GoodPosted for load

Baldwin County, Georgia · 6.3 MI E of Milledgeville · Structure no. 000000000950300

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Minor Road over Town Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minor Road over Town Creek in Baldwin County, Georgia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesMinor Road
CrossesTown Creek
Location6.3 MI E of Milledgeville
RouteCounty Highway 195
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.08883, -83.11775
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$539,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Minor Road over Town Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minor Road over Town 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Minor Road over Town Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Minor Road over Town Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Minor Road over Town Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.