US Bridges

New Forest Road over Otter Creek

Good

Coffee County, Georgia · 6 MI NE of Douglas · Structure no. 000000006950730

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
650
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Forest Road over Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Forest Road over Otter Creek in Coffee 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 650 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2043. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNew Forest Road
CrossesOtter Creek
Location6 MI NE of Douglas
RouteCounty Highway 560
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.57005, -82.73642
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2024)
Projected traffic500 by 2043
Trucks11%
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$20 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was New Forest Road over Otter Creek built?

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

What condition is New Forest Road over Otter 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does New Forest Road over Otter Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is New Forest Road over Otter Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns New Forest Road over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.