US Bridges

Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek

FairPosted for load

Jones County, Georgia · Hitchiti Exp. Forest · Structure no. 080308000003085

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
17
1985 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek in Jones County, Georgia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 17 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2045. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesHitchiti Road
CrossesFalling Creek
LocationHitchiti Exp. Forest
RouteFederal Lands Road 901.9
CountyJones County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.05139, -83.63833
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating11.8 US tons
Inventory rating9.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17 (1985)
Projected traffic25 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hitchiti Road over Falling 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek carry?

About 17 vehicles per day (1985 count).

How long is Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Hitchiti Road over Falling Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.