US Bridges

Mills Lane over CSX Railroad

Fair

Chatham County, Georgia · W City Limits Savannah · Structure no. 000000005100680

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
223 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
10,500
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mills Lane over CSX Railroad is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mills Lane over CSX Railroad in Chatham County, Georgia. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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.

It carries about 10,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,075 by 2031. The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMills Lane
CrossesCSX Railroad
LocationW City Limits Savannah
RouteCity Street 4025
CountyChatham County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.05073, -81.12576
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length223 ft (68 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,500 (2024)
Projected traffic15,075 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mills Lane over CSX Railroad built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mills Lane over CSX Railroad 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Mills Lane over CSX Railroad carry?

About 10,500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mills Lane over CSX Railroad?

The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Mills Lane over CSX Railroad?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.