US Bridges

FAS 2573 over Ten Mile Creek

Good

Bacon County, Georgia · 10 MI SE of Alma · Structure no. 000000000550270

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
475
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 2573 over Ten Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 2573 over Ten Mile Creek in Bacon County, Georgia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 525 by 2043. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFAS 2573
CrossesTen Mile Creek
Location10 MI SE of Alma
RouteCounty Highway 2573
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.48412, -82.3674
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2024)
Projected traffic525 by 2043
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$24 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 2573 over Ten Mile Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 2573 over Ten Mile 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 2573 over Ten Mile Creek carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is FAS 2573 over Ten Mile Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 2573 over Ten Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.