US Bridges

Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek

Good

Hart County, Georgia · 2 MI N of Vanna · Structure no. 000000014750270

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
230
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek in Hart 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 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 420 by 2031. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBakers Bridge Road
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location2 MI N of Vanna
RouteCounty Highway 133
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.27362, -83.06294
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating51.9 US tons
Inventory rating31 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2024)
Projected traffic420 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$645,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek built?

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

What condition is Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Bakers Bridge Road over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.