US Bridges

Park Drive over Snapfinger Creek

Good

DeKalb County, Georgia · 3MI E of Decatur · Structure no. 000000008951530

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,047
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Drive over Snapfinger Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Park Drive over Snapfinger Creek in DeKalb County, Georgia. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 75 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 2,047 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,303 by 2031. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPark Drive
CrossesSnapfinger Creek
Location3MI E of Decatur
RouteCounty Highway 5722
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.77028, -84.22384
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating26.9 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,047 (2024)
Projected traffic3,303 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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$115,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Drive over Snapfinger Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Park Drive over Snapfinger 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Park Drive over Snapfinger Creek carry?

About 2,047 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Park Drive over Snapfinger Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Park Drive over Snapfinger Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.