The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a $5.8 million construction contract to replace a 1928 bridge in Lowndes County, which the county closed due to deterioration.
The Old Quitman Road bridge spans CSX Transportation tracks and is about six miles west of Valdosta. No start date of construction has been announced, but it is scheduled to be completed in early spring 2027.
Golden said the award will be welcome news to many in Lowndes County.
GDOT, which inspects all bridges every two years, recommended replacement due to several issues, including deteriorating concrete that left rebar exposed in some locations. The 97-year-old bridge was not designed for the heavier vehicles in use today. Lowndes County Fire and Rescue and school bus vehicles were too heavy to travel over the bridge before the county closed it.
The new bridge, approximately 140 feet long, will be slightly longer than the existing bridge. It will have wider 11-foot lanes and three-foot shoulders. Traffic will continue to detour utilizing part of Old Quitman Road, Ousley Road and US 84 until construction is complete. The construction contract was awarded to the lowest qualified bidder, Griffin Grading & Concrete LLC of Cordele.
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