US Bridges

Sells Road over Honeybee Creek

Good

Pike County, Georgia · 8 MI NE of Zebulon · Structure no. 000000023150280

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
38 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sells Road over Honeybee Creek is a steel culvert carrying Sells Road over Honeybee Creek in Pike County, Georgia. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2032. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSells Road
CrossesHoneybee Creek
Location8 MI NE of Zebulon
RouteCounty Highway 215
CountyPike County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.17718, -84.25477
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating92.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length38 ft (11.6 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 traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$223,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sells Road over Honeybee Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sells Road over Honeybee 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 2023.

How much traffic does Sells Road over Honeybee Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sells Road over Honeybee Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns Sells Road over Honeybee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.