US Bridges

Akins Pond Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Bulloch County, Georgia · 4.9 MI NW of Statesboro · Structure no. 000000003150010

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
150 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
810
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Akins Pond Road over Mill Creek is a concrete slab carrying Akins Pond Road over Mill Creek in Bulloch County, Georgia. It was built in 1965, 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 5 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 810 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesAkins Pond Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location4.9 MI NW of Statesboro
RouteCounty Highway 9
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.51378, -81.81551
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans10
Design loadH 15
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic810 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$879,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Akins Pond Road over Mill Creek built?

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

What condition is Akins Pond Road over Mill 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Akins Pond Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 810 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Akins Pond Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Akins Pond Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.