The Bridge Maintenance Program conducts numerous bridge inspections to ensure bridge structures meet the highest safety standards.
Design and detail bridge repairs
Inspection of all bridges and bridge culverts within a two-year cycle
Underwater bridge inspection every five years
Determination of a bridge’s ability to carry a load (Load Rating)
Routing of permit loads (including Superloads)
Assisting counties with solutions to bridge and bridge culvert problems
State Bridge Inspection Manager Keith Pinckard Bridge Maintenance Unit (706)741-3642kpinckard@dot.ga.gov
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Area 1 Warren Adams Location: Gainesville Regional: Joe Walkerjoewalker@dot.ga.gov
Area 2 Billy Lanthrip Location: Tennille Regional: Jason Edwardsjedwards@dot.ga.gov
Area 3 Mark Gooden Location: Thomaston Regional: Charles Bluecblue@dot.ga.gov
Area 4 Michael McLendon Location: Tifton Regional: Ryan Beasleyrbeasley@dot.ga.gov
Area 5 Ryan Mallard Location: Jesup Regional: Carl Sawyercasawyer@dot.ga.gov
Area 6 Phillip Jennings Location: Cartersville Regional: Joe Walkerjoewalker@dot.ga.gov
Area 7 Josh Cofer Location: Lawrenceville Regional: Joe Walkerjoewalker@dot.ga.gov
Area 8 Justin Martin Location: Americus Regional: Charles Bluecblue@dot.ga.gov
Area 9 LJ Meergia Location: Marietta Regional: Jason Edwardsjedwards@dot.ga.gov
Area 10 James Hardy Jr Location: Dublin Regional: Carl Sawyercasawyer@dot.ga.gov
Area 11 Cameron Britt Location: Albany Regional: Ryan Beasleyrbeasley@dot.ga.gov
Area 12 Michael Banks Location: Forest Park Regional: Jason Edwardsjedwards@dot.ga.gov
Team 1 Shon Reynolds Location: Forest Park
Team 2 Joe O'Daniels Location: Forest Park Dive Team Regional: Ryan Beasleyrbeasley@dot.ga.gov
Team 1 Matt Owen Location: Tifton
Team 2 Matt Butler Location: Jesup Specialized Team Regional: Charles Bluecblue@dot.ga.gov
Robbie KoiralaState Bridge Maintenance Engineer(404) 635-2893
Load Rating Section