US Bridges

I-75 over Bevel Creek

Good

Lowndes County, Georgia · App 2 MI N of Lake Park · Structure no. 000000018500360

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
52,600
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-75 over Bevel Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-75 over Bevel Creek in Lowndes County, Georgia. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 64 years old, older 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 52,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 55,935 by 2032. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 141 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesI-75
CrossesBevel Creek
LocationApp 2 MI N of Lake Park
RouteInterstate 75
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.70656, -83.24833
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width141 ft (42.9 m)
Roadway width134 ft (40.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic52,600 (2024)
Projected traffic55,935 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-75 over Bevel Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is I-75 over Bevel 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 2023.

How much traffic does I-75 over Bevel Creek carry?

About 52,600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-75 over Bevel Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 141 ft wide.

Who owns I-75 over Bevel Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.