US Bridges

Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill Creek

Good

Paulding County, Georgia · 6.6 MI NE of Dallas · Structure no. 000000022351040

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16,800
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill Creek in Paulding County, Georgia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 16,800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,985 by 2032. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 89 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesDallas Acworth
CrossesPicketts Mill Creek
Location6.6 MI NE of Dallas
RouteCounty Highway 2420
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.99611, -84.76465
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 protection9 ExcellentNo 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 rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating37.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span142 ft (43.3 m)
Deck width89 ft (27.1 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,800 (2024)
Projected traffic14,985 by 2032
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$19 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill 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 Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill Creek carry?

About 16,800 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 142 ft (43.3 m) and a deck 89 ft wide.

Who owns Dallas Acworth over Picketts Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.