US Bridges

Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib

FairPosted for load

Brooks County, Georgia · S Morven @ City Park · Structure no. 000000002750750

Built
1920
105 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib in Brooks County, Georgia. It was built in 1920, so it is 105 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRailroad Street
CrossesJones Creek Trib
LocationS Morven @ City Park
RouteCounty Highway 650
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.9364, -83.50018
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating31 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$98,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025.

What condition is Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib 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 Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Railroad Street over Jones Creek Trib?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.