US Bridges

Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek

Good

Jackson County, Georgia · 3.5 MI N of Pendergrass · Structure no. 000000015750970

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek in Jackson County, Georgia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 126 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 156 by 2031. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesLipscomb Lake Road
CrossesPond Fork Creek
Location3.5 MI N of Pendergrass
RouteCounty Highway 246
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.21401, -83.67469
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2024)
Projected traffic156 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$316,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Lipscomb Lake Road over Pond Fork Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.