US Bridges

Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown Creek

FairPosted for load

Habersham County, Georgia · Nancy Town Rec Area · Structure no. 080306000003073

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5
1991 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown Creek is a concrete slab carrying Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown Creek in Habersham County, Georgia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 7 by 2045. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

Location

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CarriesMt. Airy Branch-Br
CrossesNancytown Creek
LocationNancy Town Rec Area
RouteFederal Lands Road 59I
CountyHabersham County
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.50265, -83.48173
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.4 US tons
Inventory rating15.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (1991)
Projected traffic7 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (1991 count).

How long is Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Mt. Airy Branch-Br over Nancytown Creek?

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