US Bridges

Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk

Good

Tattnall County, Georgia · 1 MI N of Glennville · Structure no. 000000026750400

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
210 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
220
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk in Tattnall County, Georgia. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2045. The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBirdford Lake RD
CrossesNorth Fork Beards Crk
Location1 MI N of Glennville
RouteCounty Highway 374
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.97289, -81.90736
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.9 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length210 ft (64 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2024)
Projected traffic225 by 2045
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$28 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk?

The structure is 210 ft (64 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Birdford Lake RD over North Fork Beards Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.