US Bridges

Hack Branch Road over Oconee Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Georgia · 3 MI N of Alston · Structure no. 000000020950100

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hack Branch Road over Oconee Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Hack Branch Road over Oconee Creek in Montgomery 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 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.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2031. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesHack Branch Road
CrossesOconee Creek
Location3 MI N of Alston
RouteCounty Highway 87
CountyMontgomery County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.12471, -82.49247
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2031
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$135,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hack Branch Road over Oconee Creek built?

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

What condition is Hack Branch Road over Oconee 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Hack Branch Road over Oconee Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hack Branch Road over Oconee Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns Hack Branch Road over Oconee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.