US Bridges

Worley Drive over Little Noonday Creek

Good

Cobb County, Georgia · 5.7 MI E of Kennesaw · Structure no. 000000006752670

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
790
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Worley Drive over Little Noonday Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Worley Drive over Little Noonday Creek in Cobb County, Georgia. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 790 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,485 by 2032. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWorley Drive
CrossesLittle Noonday Creek
Location5.7 MI E of Kennesaw
RouteCounty Highway 321
StateGeorgia
Coordinates34.03172, -84.51849
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic790 (2024)
Projected traffic1,485 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$469,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Worley Drive over Little Noonday Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Worley Drive 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Worley Drive over Little Noonday Creek carry?

About 790 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Worley Drive over Little Noonday Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Worley Drive over Little Noonday Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.