US Bridges

Piedmont Road over Potato Creek

Fair

Lamar County, Georgia · In Piedmont · Structure no. 000000017100300

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
201 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
430
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Piedmont Road over Potato Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Piedmont Road over Potato Creek in Lamar County, Georgia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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.

It carries about 430 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 660 by 2032. The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPiedmont Road
CrossesPotato Creek
LocationIn Piedmont
RouteCounty Highway 2074
CountyLamar County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.01946, -84.25885
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+7 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length201 ft (61.3 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic430 (2024)
Projected traffic660 by 2032
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$394,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Piedmont Road over Potato Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Piedmont Road over Potato 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 Piedmont Road over Potato Creek carry?

About 430 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Piedmont Road over Potato Creek?

The structure is 201 ft (61.3 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Piedmont Road over Potato Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.