US Bridges

Jim Clark Road over Sapp Creek

GoodPosted for load

Colquitt County, Georgia · App 2.3 MI NE of Crosland · Structure no. 000000007150670

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
47 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
140
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jim Clark Road over Sapp Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jim Clark Road over Sapp Creek 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2032. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesJim Clark Road
CrossesSapp Creek
LocationApp 2.3 MI NE of Crosland
RouteCounty Highway 152
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.31412, -83.60546
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.9 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadUnknown
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2024)
Projected traffic75 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$184,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jim Clark Road over Sapp Creek built?

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

What condition is Jim Clark Road over Sapp 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 Jim Clark Road over Sapp Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Jim Clark Road over Sapp Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Jim Clark Road over Sapp Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.