Bridge Programs
​​Bridge Maintenance & Inspection Program​


Bridge Maintenance

The Bridge Maintenance Program conducts numerous bridge inspections to ensure bridge structures meet the highest safety standards.​​

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Project Overview



Bridge Maintenance Activities

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​




 

 

Bridge Inspection​

State Bridge Inspection Manager
Keith Pinckard
Bridge Maintenance Unit
(706)741-3642
kpinckard@dot.ga.gov



Inspection Area Map

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BMU Topside Inspection Areas

Area 1
​Warren Adams
Location: Gainesville
Regional: Joe Walker
joewalker@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 2
​Billy Lanthrip
Location: Tennille
Regional: Jason Edwards
jedwards@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 3
Mark Gooden
Location: Thomaston
Regional: Charles Blue
cblue@dot.ga.gov ​​​

 

Area 4
​Michael McLendon
Location: Tifton
Regional: Ryan Beasley
rbeasley@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 5
Ryan Mallard
Location: Jesup
Regional: Carl Sawyer
casawyer@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 6
Phillip Jennings
Location: Cartersville
Regional: Joe Walker
joewalker@dot.ga.gov ​​​

 

Area 7
​Josh Cofer
Location: Lawrenceville
Regional: Joe Walker
joewalker@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 8
Justin Martin
Location: Americus
Regional: Charles Blue
cblue@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 9
LJ Meergia
Location: Marietta
Regional: Jason Edwards
jedwards@dot.ga.gov ​​​

 

Area 10
James Hardy Jr
Location: Dublin
Regional: Carl Sawyer
casawyer@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 11
Cameron Britt
Location: Albany
Regional: Ryan Beasley
rbeasley@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Area 12
Michael Banks
Location: Forest Park
Regional: Jason Edwards
jedwards@dot.ga.gov ​​​​

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Underwater Teams

Statewide

Team 1
​Shon Reynolds
Location: Forest Park

Team 2
Joe O'Daniels
Location: Forest Park
Dive Team Regional: Ryan Beasley
rbeasley@dot.ga.gov ​​​

Specialized Teams

Statewide

Team 1
​Matt Owen
Location: Tifton

Team 2
Matt Butler
Location: Jesup
Specialized Team Regional: Charles Blue
cblue@dot.ga.gov ​​​​​​

 


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Comments & Questions

Please send your feedback regarding the bridge programs to the following:

Robbie Koirala
State Bridge Maintenance Engineer
(404) 635-2893

Load Rating Section

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