US Bridges

Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee Creek

FairPosted for load

Colquitt County, Georgia · App 2.9 MI NE of Doerun · Structure no. 000000007150960

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
75 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee Creek in Colquitt County, Georgia. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2032. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesTv Tower Road
CrossesOchlockonee Creek
LocationApp 2.9 MI NE of Doerun
RouteCounty Highway 78
CountyColquitt County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.33343, -83.87317
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating20.9 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans8
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 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 traffic30 (2024)
Projected traffic75 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$219,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee 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 Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Tv Tower Road over Ochlockonee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.