US Bridges

Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff Creek

Good

Atkinson County, Georgia · 1.5 MI SE Pearson · Structure no. 000000000350420

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff Creek in Atkinson 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 550 by 2043. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCogdell Road
CrossesLittle Red Bluff Creek
Location1.5 MI SE Pearson
RouteCounty Highway 245
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.25833, -82.82222
Functional classRural Minor 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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.9 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic550 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$17.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff Creek built?

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

What condition is Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Cogdell Road over Little Red Bluff Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.