US Bridges

Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga Creek

FairPosted for load

Taylor County, Georgia · 8 MI N of Butler · Structure no. 000000026900310

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
108 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga Creek in Taylor County, Georgia. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2031. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesMontfort Road
CrossesLittle Patsiliga Creek
Location8 MI N of Butler
RouteCounty Highway 282
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.66773, -84.23318
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.9 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic90 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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$633,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Montfort Road over Little Patsiliga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.