US Bridges

Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib

FairPosted for load

Colquitt County, Georgia · App 5.2 MI SE Norman Park · Structure no. 000000007150640

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
158
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib in Colquitt County, Georgia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2032. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesJr Suber Road
CrossesWarrior Creek Trib
LocationApp 5.2 MI SE Norman Park
RouteCounty Highway 147
CountyColquitt County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.24542, -83.60229
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
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 inspectionApril 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating6.9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2024)
Projected traffic255 by 2032
Trucks1%
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

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$181,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib carry?

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

How long is Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Jr Suber Road over Warrior Creek Trib?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.