US Bridges

Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse Creek

FairPosted for load

Telfair County, Georgia · 5.5 MI NE of Jacksonville · Structure no. 000000027150230

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
224 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse Creek in Telfair County, Georgia. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2031. The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesOld Prison Camp RD
CrossesBig Horse Creek
Location5.5 MI NE of Jacksonville
RouteCounty Highway 237
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.87374, -82.91488
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length224 ft (68.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2024)
Projected traffic180 by 2031
Trucks9%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse Creek?

The structure is 224 ft (68.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Old Prison Camp RD over Big Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.