US Bridges

Hendricks Road over Jordan Creek

Good

Bleckley County, Georgia · 3.4 MI SW of Cochran · Structure no. 000000002350150

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hendricks Road over Jordan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hendricks Road over Jordan Creek in Bleckley 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2042. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHendricks Road
CrossesJordan Creek
Location3.4 MI SW of Cochran
RouteCounty Highway 26
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.36258, -83.40487
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionAugust 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating96.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic50 by 2042
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hendricks Road over Jordan Creek built?

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

What condition is Hendricks Road over Jordan 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hendricks Road over Jordan Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Hendricks Road over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hendricks Road over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.