US Bridges

Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek

Fair

Colquitt County, Georgia · 8.9 MI SE Norman Park · Structure no. 000000007150880

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
427 ft
21 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek in Colquitt County, Georgia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 55 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 330 by 2031. The structure is 427 ft (130.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesVickers Bridge RD
CrossesWarrior Creek
Location8.9 MI SE Norman Park
RouteCounty Highway 177
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.24431, -83.53629
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans21
Design loadH 15
Structure length427 ft (130.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic330 by 2031
Trucks1%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$2.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2025.

How much traffic does Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek?

The structure is 427 ft (130.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Vickers Bridge RD over Warrior Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.