US Bridges

Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans Creek

Good

Appling County, Georgia · 12.9 MI SE of Surrency · Structure no. 000000000150580

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
210 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,153
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans Creek in Appling County, Georgia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 1,153 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 825 by 2043. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesLake Chapel Ch RD
CrossesColemans Creek
Location12.9 MI SE of Surrency
RouteCounty Highway 1492
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.54391, -82.14287
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,153 (2024)
Projected traffic825 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$28 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans Creek carry?

About 1,153 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans Creek?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Chapel Ch RD over Colemans Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.