US Bridges

CR 79 over Little Buffalo Creek

Fair

Brantley County, Georgia · 1.5 MI SE of Hickox · Structure no. 000000002550060

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
260 ft
13 main spans
Daily traffic
1,160
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 79 over Little Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying CR 79 over Little Buffalo Creek in Brantley County, Georgia. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 1,160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 79
CrossesLittle Buffalo Creek
Location1.5 MI SE of Hickox
RouteCounty Highway 79
CountyBrantley County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.13171, -81.97992
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans13
Design loadH 15
Structure length260 ft (79.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,160 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 79 over Little Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is CR 79 over Little Buffalo 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 2023.

How much traffic does CR 79 over Little Buffalo Creek carry?

About 1,160 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 79 over Little Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns CR 79 over Little Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.