US Bridges

Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal Creek

Good

Elbert County, Georgia · 3.3 MI SW of Bowman · Structure no. 000000010550940

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal Creek in Elbert 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBrowns Bridge Road
CrossesMill Shoal Creek
Location3.3 MI SW of Bowman
RouteCounty Highway 96
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.16892, -83.0691
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2024)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$6.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal Creek built?

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

What condition is Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Browns Bridge Road over Mill Shoal Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.