US Bridges

Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome Creek

Good

Hancock County, Georgia · 8.1 MI NE of Sparta · Structure no. 000000014150620

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
125 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome Creek in Hancock County, Georgia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2040. The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesFulsome Creek Road
CrossesFulsome Creek
Location8.1 MI NE of Sparta
RouteCounty Highway 36
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.33668, -82.85432
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length125 ft (38.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2024)
Projected traffic15 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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$16.7 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome 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 Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome Creek carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome Creek?

The structure is 125 ft (38.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Fulsome Creek Road over Fulsome Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.