US Bridges

Hog Jowl Road over Voiles Creek

Good

Walker County, Georgia · 6.1MI NW of Lafayette · Structure no. 000000029551140

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
670
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hog Jowl Road over Voiles Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hog Jowl Road over Voiles Creek in Walker County, Georgia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 670 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 875 by 2040. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHog Jowl Road
CrossesVoiles Creek
Location6.1MI NW of Lafayette
RouteCounty Highway 716
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.73787, -85.38251
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating103 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic670 (2024)
Projected traffic875 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hog Jowl Road over Voiles Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hog Jowl Road over Voiles 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Hog Jowl Road over Voiles Creek carry?

About 670 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hog Jowl Road over Voiles Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Hog Jowl Road over Voiles Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.