US Bridges

Woodmen Road over Okapilco Creek

Good

Colquitt County, Georgia · 3 MI North of Moultrie · Structure no. 000000007152400

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
290 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
740
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodmen Road over Okapilco Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodmen Road over Okapilco Creek in Colquitt County, Georgia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 740 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2044. The structure is 290 ft (88.4 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWoodmen Road
CrossesOkapilco Creek
Location3 MI North of Moultrie
RouteCounty Highway 2729
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.21631, -83.78365
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHL 93
Structure length290 ft (88.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic740 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2044
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$38.6 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodmen Road over Okapilco Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodmen 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Woodmen Road over Okapilco Creek carry?

About 740 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Woodmen Road over Okapilco Creek?

The structure is 290 ft (88.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Woodmen Road over Okapilco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.