US Bridges

Town Lake Parkway over Noonday Creek

Fair

Cherokee County, Georgia · 1.7 MI W of Woodstock · Structure no. 000000005750390

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
260 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
11,256
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Lake Parkway over Noonday Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Town Lake Parkway over Noonday Creek in Cherokee County, Georgia. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 43 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.

It carries about 11,256 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 61,560 by 2031. The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long and 91 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTown Lake Parkway
CrossesNoonday Creek
Location1.7 MI W of Woodstock
RouteCounty Highway 416
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.10727, -84.54799
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length260 ft (79.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width91 ft (27.8 m)
Roadway width72 ft (21.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,256 (2024)
Projected traffic61,560 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
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$2.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Lake Parkway over Noonday Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Town Lake Parkway over Noonday 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Town Lake Parkway over Noonday Creek carry?

About 11,256 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Town Lake Parkway over Noonday Creek?

The structure is 260 ft (79.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 91 ft wide.

Who owns Town Lake Parkway over Noonday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.