US Bridges

Wright Chapel RD over Warrior Creek

FairPosted for load

Worth County, Georgia · App 8.5 MI S of Poulan · Structure no. 000000032150530

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wright Chapel RD over Warrior Creek is a prestressed concrete channel beam carrying Wright Chapel RD over Warrior Creek in Worth County, Georgia. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 47 years old, younger 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 160 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2032. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesWright Chapel RD
CrossesWarrior Creek
LocationApp 8.5 MI S of Poulan
RouteCounty Highway 165
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.38942, -83.77273
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating26.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans12
Design loadH 15
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2024)
Projected traffic735 by 2032
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$1.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wright Chapel RD over Warrior Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Wright Chapel RD over Warrior 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Wright Chapel RD over Warrior Creek carry?

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

How long is Wright Chapel RD over Warrior Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Wright Chapel RD over Warrior Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.