US Bridges

Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F

Fair

Walker County, Georgia · 4 MI SW of Chickamauga · Structure no. 000000029550460

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F in Walker County, Georgia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 495 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBaker-Hearn Circle
CrossesW Chickamauga Crk O/F
Location4 MI SW of Chickamauga
RouteCounty Highway 172
CountyWalker County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.82209, -85.31594
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94.9 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic495 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$234,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Baker-Hearn Circle over W Chickamauga Crk O/F?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.