US Bridges

Coleman Road over Lime Sink Creek

Good

Laurens County, Georgia · 5.2 MI SE of Cadwell · Structure no. 000000017551130

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
158 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coleman Road over Lime Sink Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Coleman Road over Lime Sink Creek in Laurens 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 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 163 by 2036. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesColeman Road
CrossesLime Sink Creek
Location5.2 MI SE of Cadwell
RouteCounty Highway 264
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.31486, -82.9575
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating35.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2024)
Projected traffic163 by 2036
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$21.1 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coleman Road over Lime Sink Creek built?

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

What condition is Coleman Road over Lime Sink 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Coleman Road over Lime Sink Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Coleman Road over Lime Sink Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Coleman Road over Lime Sink Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.