US Bridges

Decatur Street over Lindsey Creek

Good

Muscogee County, Georgia · Columbus City Limits · Structure no. 000000021550820

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Decatur Street over Lindsey Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Decatur Street over Lindsey Creek in Muscogee County, Georgia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,652 by 2031. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDecatur Street
CrossesLindsey Creek
LocationColumbus City Limits
RouteCity Street 685
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.46356, -84.94054
Functional classUrban 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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2024)
Projected traffic2,652 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$8.7 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Decatur Street over Lindsey Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Decatur Street over Lindsey 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Decatur Street over Lindsey Creek carry?

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

How long is Decatur Street over Lindsey Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Decatur Street over Lindsey Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.