US Bridges

Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek

PoorPosted for load

Laurens County, Georgia · 10.2 MI SE of Cadwell · Structure no. 000000017550210

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
112 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
60
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek in Laurens County, Georgia. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2032. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChic Inn Road
CrossesLime Sink Creek
Location10.2 MI SE of Cadwell
RouteCounty Highway 214
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.22753, -82.93135
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.9 US tons
Inventory rating6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 10
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2024)
Projected traffic45 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$340,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Chic Inn Road over Lime Sink Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.