US Bridges

Hopkins Road over Wild Horse Creek

Good

Cobb County, Georgia · 1 MI East of Powder Sprin · Structure no. 000000006753100

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,070
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hopkins Road over Wild Horse Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Hopkins Road over Wild Horse Creek in Cobb County, Georgia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 3,070 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,491 by 2031. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHopkins Road
CrossesWild Horse Creek
Location1 MI East of Powder Sprin
RouteCity Street 2446
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.86623, -84.65566
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,070 (2024)
Projected traffic2,491 by 2031
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hopkins Road over Wild Horse Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hopkins Road over Wild Horse 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hopkins Road over Wild Horse Creek carry?

About 3,070 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Hopkins Road over Wild Horse Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Hopkins Road over Wild Horse Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.