US Bridges

Brown Loop Road over Two Run Creek

FairPosted for load

Bartow County, Georgia · 7.4 MI N of Cartersville · Structure no. 000000001550300

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
140
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brown Loop Road over Two Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Brown Loop Road over Two Run Creek in Bartow County, Georgia. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 89 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 5 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBrown Loop Road
CrossesTwo Run Creek
Location7.4 MI N of Cartersville
RouteCounty Highway 177
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.26923, -84.83403
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating25.9 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width10 ft (3.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$102,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brown Loop Road over Two Run Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Brown Loop Road over Two Run 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Brown Loop Road over Two Run Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Brown Loop Road over Two Run Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Brown Loop Road over Two Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.