US Bridges

Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib

Fair

Habersham County, Georgia · 3.5 MI SW of Clarkesville · Structure no. 000000013750540

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib in Habersham 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 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2031. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPardue Mill Road
CrossesYellowbank Creek Trib
Location3.5 MI SW of Clarkesville
RouteCounty Highway 60
CountyHabersham County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.59297, -83.58537
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2031
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$270,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib built?

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

What condition is Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pardue Mill Road over Yellowbank Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.