Watson Mill Road over South Fork Broad River

Fair Condition141 years old519 vehicles/day

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyOglethorpe
Location10.9 Mi NE Of Lexington
CarriesWatson Mill Road
CrossesSouth Fork Broad River
Coordinates34.02687, -83.07487

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour CriticalUnknown

Physical Characteristics

MaterialWood or Timber
DesignTruss - Thru
Total Length246.1 ft (75 m)
Max Span71.9 ft (21.9 m)
Deck Width18.0 ft (5.5 m)
Deck Area412.5 sq m
Main Spans5
Year Built1885 (reconstructed 1998)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic519 (2024)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Park/Forest Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number000000022150130

Nearby Bridges

Duckworth-brown RD over Fork Creek 2.8 mi Good SR 22 over Big Clouds Creek 2.8 mi Good Lexington Circle over Hartwell Railroad 3.0 mi Good SR 72 over Rock Shoals Creek 3.0 mi Good New Town Church Ro over Fork Creek 3.0 mi Good SR 22 over South Fork Broad River 3.3 mi Good SR 72 over Fork Creek 3.4 mi Good Levington-garlston over South Fork Broad River 3.8 mi Fair Sandy Cross Road over Grove Creek 3.8 mi Good New Hope Church Ro over Rocky Shoal Creek 4.0 mi Good