US Bridges

Concord Road over Birch Creek

Good

Pike County, Georgia · 2 MI N of Concord · Structure no. 000000023150360

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,510
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Concord Road over Birch Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Concord Road over Birch Creek in Pike County, Georgia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 1,510 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,075 by 2043. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesConcord Road
CrossesBirch Creek
Location2 MI N of Concord
RouteCounty Highway 1430
CountyPike County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.1231, -84.45218
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 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 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 rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,510 (2024)
Projected traffic1,075 by 2043
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$18 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Concord Road over Birch Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Concord Road over Birch 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Concord Road over Birch Creek carry?

About 1,510 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Concord Road over Birch Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Concord Road over Birch Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.