US Bridges

I-285 over Proctor Creek

Good

Fulton County, Georgia · In W Atlanta · Structure no. 000000012102400

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
320 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
150,000
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-285 over Proctor Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-285 over Proctor Creek in Fulton County, Georgia. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 57 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 150,000 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 202,965 by 2032. The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long and 135 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-285
CrossesProctor Creek
LocationIn W Atlanta
RouteInterstate 285
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.80618, -84.49319
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.9 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length320 ft (97.5 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width135 ft (41 m)
Roadway width131 ft (40 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150,000 (2024)
Projected traffic202,965 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$4.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-285 over Proctor Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is I-285 over Proctor 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 2023.

How much traffic does I-285 over Proctor Creek carry?

About 150,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is I-285 over Proctor Creek?

The structure is 320 ft (97.5 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 135 ft wide.

Who owns I-285 over Proctor Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.