US Bridges

Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto Creek

Good

Harris County, Georgia · 1 MI SE Hamilton · Structure no. 000000014550730

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto Creek in Harris County, Georgia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesFortune Hole Road
CrossesLittle Palmetto Creek
Location1 MI SE Hamilton
RouteCounty Highway 215
CountyHarris County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.73504, -84.85073
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$17.3 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fortune Hole Road over Little Palmetto Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.