US Bridges

Lyons Road over Joes Creek

Good

Glascock County, Georgia · 3.1 MI SW of Gibson · Structure no. 000000012550150

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lyons Road over Joes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lyons Road over Joes Creek in Glascock County, Georgia. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2037. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLyons Road
CrossesJoes Creek
Location3.1 MI SW of Gibson
RouteCounty Highway 50
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.19367, -82.62321
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.9 US tons
Inventory rating54.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2037
Trucks1%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$16 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lyons Road over Joes Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lyons Road over Joes 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Lyons Road over Joes Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lyons Road over Joes Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Lyons Road over Joes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.