US Bridges

Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib

PoorClosed to traffic

Warren County, Georgia · 4.1 MI NW of Norwood · Structure no. 000000030150370

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib in Warren County, Georgia. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2031. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesReynoldsville RD
CrossesWilliams Creek Trib
Location4.1 MI NW of Norwood
RouteCounty Highway 6
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.51883, -82.73082
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating7.9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic15 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$136,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Reynoldsville RD over Williams Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.