US Bridges

Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib

Good

Terrell County, Georgia · 4.5 MI NE of Parrott · Structure no. 000000027350380

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib in Terrell 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2043. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesIvy Mill Road
CrossesBear Creek Trib
Location4.5 MI NE of Parrott
RouteCounty Highway 63
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.91644, -84.44266
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95.9 US tons
Inventory rating51.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic80 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$13.3 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib built?

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

What condition is Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ivy Mill Road over Bear Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.