US Bridges

SR23 over Brier Creek

Good

Burke County, Georgia · 2.7 MI N of Sardis · Structure no. 000000003350580

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
280 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
980
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR23 over Brier Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR23 over Brier Creek in Burke County, Georgia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 980 vehicles a day, roughly 29% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,875 by 2041. The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSR23
CrossesBrier Creek
Location2.7 MI N of Sardis
RouteState Highway 23
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.01305, -81.74862
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJune 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length280 ft (85.3 m)
Longest span120 ft (36.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic980 (2024)
Projected traffic1,875 by 2041
Trucks29%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$37.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR23 over Brier Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR23 over Brier 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR23 over Brier Creek carry?

About 980 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 29% are trucks.

How long is SR23 over Brier Creek?

The structure is 280 ft (85.3 m) long with a longest span of 120 ft (36.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR23 over Brier Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.