US Bridges

Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek

Good

Bulloch County, Georgia · 6 MI N of Brooklet · Structure no. 000000003150670

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek in Bulloch County, Georgia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 125 by 2041. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSpring Creek Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location6 MI N of Brooklet
RouteCounty Highway 432
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.46176, -81.62057
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic125 by 2041
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$133,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Creek Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.