US Bridges

SR 122 over Okapilco Creek

Good

Brooks County, Georgia · 8.3 MI E of Pavo · Structure no. 000000002751040

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
775 ft
17 main spans
Daily traffic
2,560
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 122 over Okapilco Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 122 over Okapilco Creek in Brooks County, Georgia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 2,560 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2042. The structure is 775 ft (236.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSR 122
CrossesOkapilco Creek
Location8.3 MI E of Pavo
RouteState Highway 122
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.99548, -83.60513
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating48.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans17
Design loadHL 93
Structure length775 ft (236.2 m)
Longest span95 ft (29 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,560 (2024)
Projected traffic500 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 SR 122 over Okapilco Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 122 over Okapilco 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 2024.

How much traffic does SR 122 over Okapilco Creek carry?

About 2,560 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is SR 122 over Okapilco Creek?

The structure is 775 ft (236.2 m) long with a longest span of 95 ft (29 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns SR 122 over Okapilco Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.