US Bridges

Doster Road over Cedar Creek

Good

Wilcox County, Georgia · 3 Miles Southeast of Pine · Structure no. 000000031550130

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Doster Road over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Doster Road over Cedar Creek in Wilcox County, Georgia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 55 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 10 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2032. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesDoster Road
CrossesCedar Creek
Location3 Miles Southeast of Pine
RouteCounty Highway 149
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.09182, -83.45311
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadH 15
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic15 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Doster Road over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Doster Road over Cedar 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Doster Road over Cedar Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Doster 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 Doster Road over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.