US Bridges

Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot Creek

GoodPosted for load

Marion County, Georgia · 12 MI NW of Buena Vista · Structure no. 000000019750270

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
144 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot Creek in Marion County, Georgia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2031. The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesPine Knot Loop
CrossesPine Knot Creek
Location12 MI NW of Buena Vista
RouteCounty Highway 207
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.43786, -84.65478
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating24.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadH 15
Structure length144 ft (43.9 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic45 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (43.9 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Knot Loop over Pine Knot Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.