US Bridges

Tillman Road over Indian Creek

FairPosted for load

Colquitt County, Georgia · App 3 MI NE of Berlin · Structure no. 000000007100640

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
192 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tillman Road over Indian Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Tillman Road over Indian Creek in Colquitt County, Georgia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2031. The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTillman Road
CrossesIndian Creek
LocationApp 3 MI NE of Berlin
RouteCounty Highway 1753
CountyColquitt County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.09542, -83.5844
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadH 15
Structure length192 ft (58.5 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic540 by 2031
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tillman Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tillman Road over Indian Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2025.

How much traffic does Tillman Road over Indian Creek carry?

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

How long is Tillman Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 192 ft (58.5 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Tillman Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.