US Bridges

Fanns Bridge Road over Swift Creek

Good

Worth County, Georgia · APP.2 MI NE of Warwick · Structure no. 000000032151150

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
214 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
120
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fanns Bridge Road over Swift Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fanns Bridge Road over Swift Creek in Worth County, Georgia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 120 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2032. The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFanns Bridge Road
CrossesSwift Creek
LocationAPP.2 MI NE of Warwick
RouteCounty Highway 297
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.83862, -83.88352
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating79.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length214 ft (65.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic120 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fanns Bridge Road over Swift Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fanns Bridge Road over Swift 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Fanns Bridge Road over Swift Creek carry?

About 120 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Fanns Bridge Road over Swift Creek?

The structure is 214 ft (65.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fanns Bridge Road over Swift Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.