US Bridges

Main Road over Hawkins Creek

Fair

Camden County, Georgia · 11 Miles North of Sea Cam · Structure no. 5630001P0000000

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
41 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2019 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Main Road over Hawkins Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Main Road over Hawkins Creek in Camden County, Georgia. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5 by 2039. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Road
CrossesHawkins Creek
Location11 Miles North of Sea Cam
RouteFederal Lands Road 1
CountyCamden County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.90653, -81.44589
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating36 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.7 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2019)
Projected traffic5 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$38,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Road over Hawkins Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Road over Hawkins 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Main Road over Hawkins Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Main Road over Hawkins Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Main Road over Hawkins Creek?

It is owned by the National Park Service.