US Bridges

Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee Creek

Good

Quitman County, Georgia · 7.5 Miles E of Georgetown · Structure no. 000000023950170

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
220 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee Creek in Quitman 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 315 by 2032. The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesLower Lumpkin RD
CrossesHodchookee Creek
Location7.5 Miles E of Georgetown
RouteCounty Highway 1161
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.88651, -84.97359
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 rating72 US tons
Inventory rating34.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length220 ft (67.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2024)
Projected traffic315 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$30 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee Creek built?

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

What condition is Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee 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 2024.

How much traffic does Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee Creek?

The structure is 220 ft (67.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Lower Lumpkin RD over Hodchookee Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.