US Bridges

Lardson Road over Okapilco Creek

FairPosted for load

Colquitt County, Georgia · App 7.4 MI SE of Doerun · Structure no. 000000007150350

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
118 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lardson Road over Okapilco Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lardson Road over Okapilco Creek in Colquitt County, Georgia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 5 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 45 by 2032. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLardson Road
CrossesOkapilco Creek
LocationApp 7.4 MI SE of Doerun
RouteCounty Highway 81
CountyColquitt County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.28029, -83.80026
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating9.9 US tons
Inventory rating6.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans12
Design loadUnknown
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic45 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$297,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lardson Road over Okapilco Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lardson Road over Okapilco 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Lardson Road over Okapilco Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lardson Road over Okapilco Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Lardson Road over Okapilco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.