US Bridges

Cook Road over Okapilco Creek

Good

Colquitt County, Georgia · App 9.7 MI SE of Moultrie · Structure no. 000000007150470

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
220 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
230
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cook Road over Okapilco Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Cook Road over Okapilco Creek in Colquitt County, Georgia. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 230 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCook Road
CrossesOkapilco Creek
LocationApp 9.7 MI SE of Moultrie
RouteCounty Highway 111
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.06594, -83.68898
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic230 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Cook Road over Okapilco Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cook Road 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Cook Road over Okapilco Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cook Road over Okapilco Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cook Road over Okapilco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.