US Bridges

Cut Cane Road over Hemptown Creek

FairPosted for load

Fannin County, Georgia · 0.6 MI E of Mineral Bluff · Structure no. 000000011150190

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
310 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
440
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cut Cane Road over Hemptown Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Cut Cane Road over Hemptown Creek in Fannin County, Georgia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 440 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 310 ft (94.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCut Cane Road
CrossesHemptown Creek
Location0.6 MI E of Mineral Bluff
RouteCounty Highway 70
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.91395, -84.26607
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8
Design loadHS 15
Structure length310 ft (94.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic440 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cut Cane Road over Hemptown Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cut Cane Road over Hemptown 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Cut Cane Road over Hemptown Creek carry?

About 440 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cut Cane Road over Hemptown Creek?

The structure is 310 ft (94.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Cut Cane Road over Hemptown Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.