US Bridges

Mill Haven Road over Brier Creek

FairPosted for load

Screven County, Georgia · 3.3 MI N of Hilltonia · Structure no. 000000025100380

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
472 ft
17 main spans
Daily traffic
380
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Haven Road over Brier Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mill Haven Road over Brier Creek in Screven County, Georgia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 380 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 645 by 2032. The structure is 472 ft (143.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesMill Haven Road
CrossesBrier Creek
Location3.3 MI N of Hilltonia
RouteCounty Highway 716
CountyScreven County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.93333, -81.65093
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.9 US tons
Inventory rating10.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans17
Design loadH 15
Structure length472 ft (143.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic380 (2024)
Projected traffic645 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Haven Road over Brier Creek built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Haven Road over Brier 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Haven Road over Brier Creek carry?

About 380 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mill Haven Road over Brier Creek?

The structure is 472 ft (143.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Haven Road over Brier Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.