US Bridges

Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib

Good

Fulton County, Georgia · 9 MI NW of Palmetto · Structure no. 000000012154370

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib in Fulton County, Georgia. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 725 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGarretts Ferry RD
CrossesChattahoochee Riv Trib
Location9 MI NW of Palmetto
RouteCounty Highway 435
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.58098, -84.79799
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating66.9 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2024)
Projected traffic725 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$7.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Garretts Ferry RD over Chattahoochee Riv Trib?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.