US Bridges

Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator Creek

Good

Wheeler County, Georgia · 11 MI S of Glenwood · Structure no. 000000030950350

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
90
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator Creek in Wheeler County, Georgia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 90 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 135 by 2031. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSpring Hill Ch RD
CrossesAlligator Creek
Location11 MI S of Glenwood
RouteCounty Highway 197
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.02387, -82.69193
Functional classRural Major 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.9 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (2024)
Projected traffic135 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$32 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator 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 2024.

How much traffic does Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator Creek carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Spring Hill Ch RD over Alligator Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.