US Bridges

Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee Creek

Good

Laurens County, Georgia · 19.6 MI S of Dublin · Structure no. 000000017551210

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
270 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee Creek in Laurens County, Georgia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2042. The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLowery Firehouse R
CrossesOkeewalkee Creek
Location19.6 MI S of Dublin
RouteCounty Highway 184
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.2672, -82.8122
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHL 93
Structure length270 ft (82.3 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2024)
Projected traffic100 by 2042
Trucks14%
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$36 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee 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 Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee Creek?

The structure is 270 ft (82.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Lowery Firehouse R over Okeewalkee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.