US Bridges

Old Flowery Br RD over Flat Creek

Fair

Hall County, Georgia · In SW Gainesville · Structure no. 000000013950170

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,460
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Flowery Br RD over Flat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old Flowery Br RD over Flat Creek in Hall County, Georgia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5,460 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,355 by 2032. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Flowery Br RD
CrossesFlat Creek
LocationIn SW Gainesville
RouteCounty Highway 442
CountyHall County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.26905, -83.86836
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,460 (2024)
Projected traffic2,355 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$375,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Flowery Br RD over Flat Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Flowery Br RD over Flat 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Old Flowery Br RD over Flat Creek carry?

About 5,460 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Old Flowery Br RD over Flat Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Old Flowery Br RD over Flat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.