US Bridges

Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile Creek

Good

Forsyth County, Georgia · 5.9 MI NE of Cumming · Structure no. 000000011750050

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile Creek in Forsyth County, Georgia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2032. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBurruss Mill Road
CrossesSix Mile Creek
Location5.9 MI NE of Cumming
RouteCounty Highway 143
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.25919, -84.05797
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
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic420 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$352,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile 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 2023.

How much traffic does Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Burruss Mill Road over Six Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.