US Bridges

Canton Road over Little Noonday Creek

Good

Cobb County, Georgia · 5.4 MI NE of Kennesaw · Structure no. 000000006700210

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
89 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
24,500
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canton Road over Little Noonday Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Canton Road over Little Noonday Creek in Cobb County, Georgia. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 95 years old, older 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 24,500 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 42,195 by 2030. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 89 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCanton Road
CrossesLittle Noonday Creek
Location5.4 MI NE of Kennesaw
RouteCity Street 9018
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.04989, -84.52688
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.9 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width89 ft (27.2 m)
Roadway width69 ft (20.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,500 (2024)
Projected traffic42,195 by 2030
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$806,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Canton Road over Little Noonday Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Canton Road over Little Noonday 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Canton Road over Little Noonday Creek carry?

About 24,500 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Canton Road over Little Noonday Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 89 ft wide.

Who owns Canton Road over Little Noonday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.