US Bridges

Butler Mill Road over Horse Creek

Good

Macon County, Georgia · 9 MI W of Marshallville · Structure no. 000000019350660

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Butler Mill Road over Horse Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Butler Mill Road over Horse Creek in Macon County, Georgia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2041. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesButler Mill Road
CrossesHorse Creek
Location9 MI W of Marshallville
RouteCounty Highway 2052
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.47863, -84.09987
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2024)
Projected traffic225 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$18.6 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Butler Mill Road over Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Butler Mill Road over Horse 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 Butler Mill Road over Horse Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Butler Mill Road over Horse Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Butler Mill Road over Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.