US Bridges

Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam Creek

Good

Screven County, Georgia · 1.1 MI SW of Hilltonia · Structure no. 000000025150320

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
410
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam Creek in Screven County, Georgia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 410 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2042. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesHilltonia-Perkins
CrossesBeaverdam Creek
Location1.1 MI SW of Hilltonia
RouteCounty Highway 2175
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.87326, -81.6726
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic410 (2024)
Projected traffic450 by 2042
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$32 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam 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 Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam Creek carry?

About 410 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hilltonia-Perkins over Beaverdam Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.