US Bridges

Spalding Drive over Crooked Creek

Good

Fulton County, Georgia · 6.6 MI SE of Roswell · Structure no. 000000012154230

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
160 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,700
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Spalding Drive over Crooked Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Spalding Drive over Crooked Creek in Fulton County, Georgia. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20,700 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,525 by 2031. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 77 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSpalding Drive
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location6.6 MI SE of Roswell
RouteCity Street 9268
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.96513, -84.26481
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating50.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width77 ft (23.5 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,700 (2024)
Projected traffic27,525 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$21.3 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Spalding Drive over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Spalding Drive over Crooked 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Spalding Drive over Crooked Creek carry?

About 20,700 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Spalding Drive over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 77 ft wide.

Who owns Spalding Drive over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.