US Bridges

Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor Creek

Good

Walton County, Georgia · 5.5 MI E of Social Circle · Structure no. 000000029750340

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
182 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
323
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor Creek in Walton County, Georgia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 323 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesBrowning Shoals RD
CrossesHard Labor Creek
Location5.5 MI E of Social Circle
RouteCounty Highway 216
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.68143, -83.63046
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic323 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor Creek carry?

About 323 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Browning Shoals RD over Hard Labor Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.