US Bridges

Kemp Drive over Kellogg Creek

GoodPosted for load

Cherokee County, Georgia · 5 MI W of Woodstock · Structure no. 000000005750570

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
360
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kemp Drive over Kellogg Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kemp Drive over Kellogg Creek in Cherokee County, Georgia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 360 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,303 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesKemp Drive
CrossesKellogg Creek
Location5 MI W of Woodstock
RouteCounty Highway 431
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.10769, -84.60729
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating12.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width13 ft (4.1 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2024)
Projected traffic3,303 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$170,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kemp Drive over Kellogg Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kemp Drive over Kellogg 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Kemp Drive over Kellogg Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Kemp Drive over Kellogg Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Kemp Drive over Kellogg Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.