US Bridges

Hilman Road over Little River

Good

Taliaferro County, Georgia · 4.4 Mi. N of Crawfordvill · Structure no. 000000026550350

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
220 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hilman Road over Little River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hilman Road over Little River in Taliaferro 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2031. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesHilman Road
CrossesLittle River
Location4.4 Mi. N of Crawfordvill
RouteCounty Highway 86
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.61746, -82.8862
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2024)
Projected traffic135 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hilman Road over Little River built?

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

What condition is Hilman Road over Little River 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 2023.

How much traffic does Hilman Road over Little River carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hilman Road over Little River?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hilman Road over Little River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.