US Bridges

FAS 1909 over Beards Creek

Good

Tattnall County, Georgia · 2 MI NE of Glennville · Structure no. 000000026700360

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
330 ft
11 main spans
Daily traffic
510
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 1909 over Beards Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAS 1909 over Beards Creek in Tattnall County, Georgia. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 510 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 870 by 2031. The structure is 330 ft (100.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesFAS 1909
CrossesBeards Creek
Location2 MI NE of Glennville
RouteCounty Highway 1909
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.95287, -81.89394
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans11
Design loadH 15
Structure length330 ft (100.6 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic510 (2024)
Projected traffic870 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$1.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAS 1909 over Beards Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 1909 over Beards 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 1909 over Beards Creek carry?

About 510 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is FAS 1909 over Beards Creek?

The structure is 330 ft (100.6 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 1909 over Beards Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.