US Bridges

Hodges Street over Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Evans County, Georgia · 1 MI N of Hagan · Structure no. 000000010950130

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
220 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hodges Street over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Hodges Street over Cedar Creek in Evans County, Georgia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 55 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 825 by 2031. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesHodges Street
CrossesCedar Creek
Location1 MI N of Hagan
RouteCounty Highway 188
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.17228, -81.93916
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.
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 inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans11
Design loadH 15
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2024)
Projected traffic825 by 2031
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hodges Street over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Hodges Street over Cedar 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Hodges Street over Cedar Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hodges Street over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hodges Street over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.