US Bridges

Century Road over Kinchafoonee Creek

GoodPosted for load

Lee County, Georgia · 4 MI S of Leesburg · Structure no. 000000017750080

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
250 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,130
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Century Road over Kinchafoonee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Century Road over Kinchafoonee Creek in Lee County, Georgia. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,130 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 250 ft (76.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

CarriesCentury Road
CrossesKinchafoonee Creek
Location4 MI S of Leesburg
RouteCounty Highway 101
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.67655, -84.17968
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.9 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length250 ft (76.2 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,130 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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$1.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Century Road over Kinchafoonee Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Century Road over Kinchafoonee 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Century Road over Kinchafoonee Creek carry?

About 1,130 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Century Road over Kinchafoonee Creek?

The structure is 250 ft (76.2 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Century Road over Kinchafoonee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.