US Bridges

Mock Springs Road over Cedar Creek

FairPosted for load

Pulaski County, Georgia · 8.5 MI SW of Hawkinsville · Structure no. 000000023500270

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
140 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mock Springs Road over Cedar Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mock Springs Road over Cedar Creek in Pulaski County, Georgia. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2032. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesMock Springs Road
CrossesCedar Creek
Location8.5 MI SW of Hawkinsville
RouteCounty Highway 1736
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.20642, -83.58386
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating8.9 US tons
Inventory rating1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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$396,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mock Springs Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mock Springs Road over Cedar 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 Mock Springs Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Mock Springs Road over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Mock Springs Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.