US Bridges

Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired Creek

Good

Grady County, Georgia · App 3 MI S of Cairo · Structure no. 000000013100460

Built
1975
50 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
200 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
260
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired Creek in Grady County, Georgia. It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 50 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 260 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2031. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesHadley Ferry Road
CrossesLittle Tired Creek
LocationApp 3 MI S of Cairo
RouteCounty Highway 515
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.81443, -84.21367
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans10
Design loadH 15
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2024)
Projected traffic360 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$1.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired Creek carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Hadley Ferry Road over Little Tired Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.