US Bridges

FAS 733 over Thick Creek

Good

Evans County, Georgia · 4.7 MI N of Daisy · Structure no. 000000010950250

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
640
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 733 over Thick Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 733 over Thick Creek in Evans 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 640 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2043. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesFAS 733
CrossesThick Creek
Location4.7 MI N of Daisy
RouteCounty Highway 733
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.2169, -81.82498
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating54.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic640 (2024)
Projected traffic900 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$11.8 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 733 over Thick Creek built?

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

What condition is FAS 733 over Thick 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does FAS 733 over Thick Creek carry?

About 640 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is FAS 733 over Thick Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 733 over Thick Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.