US Bridges

FDR-22 over Tumbling Creek

Fair

Fannin County, Georgia · Cohutta Wma · Structure no. 080307000001047

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12
1990 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

FDR-22 over Tumbling Creek is a steel culvert carrying FDR-22 over Tumbling Creek in Fannin County, Georgia. It was built in 1939, so it is 86 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 12 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18 by 2045. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesFDR-22
CrossesTumbling Creek
LocationCohutta Wma
RouteFederal Lands Road 22
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.97671, -84.49033
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation*: *
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12 (1990)
Projected traffic18 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FDR-22 over Tumbling Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025.

What condition is FDR-22 over Tumbling 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does FDR-22 over Tumbling Creek carry?

About 12 vehicles per day (1990 count).

How long is FDR-22 over Tumbling Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m).

Who owns FDR-22 over Tumbling Creek?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.