US Bridges

Price Mill Road over Jacks Creek

Good

Morgan County, Georgia · 2 MI NE of Bostwick · Structure no. 000000021100440

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,153
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Price Mill Road over Jacks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Price Mill Road over Jacks Creek in Morgan County, Georgia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,153 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,035 by 2030. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPrice Mill Road
CrossesJacks Creek
Location2 MI NE of Bostwick
RouteCounty Highway 1421
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.76039, -83.49096
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,153 (2024)
Projected traffic1,035 by 2030
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Price Mill Road over Jacks Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Price Mill Road over Jacks 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Price Mill Road over Jacks Creek carry?

About 1,153 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Price Mill Road over Jacks Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Price Mill Road over Jacks Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.