US Bridges

Haw Pond Road over Deep Creek

GoodPosted for load

Turner County, Georgia · 7 MI N of Ashburn · Structure no. 000000028750160

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
176 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haw Pond Road over Deep Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Haw Pond Road over Deep Creek in Turner County, Georgia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2031. The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHaw Pond Road
CrossesDeep Creek
Location7 MI N of Ashburn
RouteCounty Highway 50
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.79529, -83.60877
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.9 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans11
Design loadH 15
Structure length176 ft (53.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2024)
Projected traffic240 by 2031
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Haw Pond Road over Deep Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Haw Pond Road over Deep 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Haw Pond Road over Deep Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Haw Pond Road over Deep Creek?

The structure is 176 ft (53.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Haw Pond Road over Deep Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.