US Bridges

Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River

FairPosted for load

Banks County, Georgia · 8.4 MI N of Homer · Structure no. 000000001100170

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
310 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
360
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River in Banks County, Georgia. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2032. The structure is 310 ft (94.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDamascus Road
CrossesMiddle Fork Broad River
Location8.4 MI N of Homer
RouteCounty Highway 1334
CountyBanks County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.439, -83.42696
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length310 ft (94.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2024)
Projected traffic510 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River?

The structure is 310 ft (94.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Damascus Road over Middle Fork Broad River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.