US Bridges

Childress Drive over South Utoy Creek

Good

Fulton County, Georgia · In West Atlanta · Structure no. 000000012153980

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,420
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Childress Drive over South Utoy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Childress Drive over South Utoy Creek in Fulton County, Georgia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 3,420 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,305 by 2037. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesChildress Drive
CrossesSouth Utoy Creek
LocationIn West Atlanta
RouteCity Street 2991
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.71511, -84.49047
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.9 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,420 (2024)
Projected traffic5,305 by 2037
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$9.3 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Childress Drive over South Utoy Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Childress Drive over South Utoy 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Childress Drive over South Utoy Creek carry?

About 3,420 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Childress Drive over South Utoy Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Childress Drive over South Utoy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.