Hinsonton Road over Lost Creek
Mitchell County, Georgia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hinsonton Road over Lost Creek in Mitchell County, Georgia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 111 inventoried bridges in Mitchell County rated poor (3.6%); 4 (3.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 81 ft |
| Location | App 2 Mi NE of Cotton |
| NBI structure number | 000000020550380 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mitchell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Big Slough | 1961 | 11,780 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Wethington Slough | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Sbl over Raccoon Creek Overflow | 1960 | 11,780 | Fair |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Wethington Slough | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
| US 19- SR 300 Nbl over Raccoon Creek | 1980 | 10,700 | Good |
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