US Bridges

Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep Creek

Good

Turner County, Georgia · 4.4 MI N of Ashburn · Structure no. 000000028750500

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
180 ft
Daily traffic
140
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep Creek in Turner 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 140 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2043. The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWardlow Road
CrossesWest Fork Deep Creek
Location4.4 MI N of Ashburn
RouteCounty Highway 251
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.76998, -83.65488
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans0 (+3 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length180 ft (54.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic140 (2024)
Projected traffic250 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$24 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep Creek built?

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

What condition is Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep Creek carry?

About 140 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (54.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Wardlow Road over West Fork Deep Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.