Cogdell bridges open in Atkinson
Bridges over Stump Creek and Little Red Bluff Creek opened today
PEARSON, GA – New Cogdell Highway bridges over Stump Creek and Little Red Bluff Creek in Atkinson County opened today, replacing bridges that were built in the 1950s.Cogdell Highway closed in March for bridge construction. Both bridges were replaced under Georgia Department of Transportation’s Low Impact Bridge Program (LIBP), which replaces bridges that are not on the state highway system. These are uncomplicated construction projects with no right of way, environmental or other issues that would extend construction time or increase replacement cost. Some prefabricated components are used in construction. The construction contract was approximately $1.3 million for the Stump Creek bridge and $1.4 million for Little Red Bluff Creek. That does not include the cost of preliminary engineering.The old Stump Creek bridge was built in 1953 and Little Red Bluff Creek bridge was built in 1954. Both were posted for weight limits and showed signs of deterioration such as cracks and breakdown of concrete when last inspected by Georgia DOT in 2021. The LIBP helps reduce the number of posted bridges in Georgia.
