Dr. J.A. Griffith Bridge
| Dr. J.A. Griffith Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°48′55.54″N 84°37′20.40″W / 33.8154278°N 84.6223333°WCoordinates: 33°48′55.54″N 84°37′20.40″W / 33.8154278°N 84.6223333°W |
| Carries |
    US 78 / US 278 / SR 5 / SR 8 |
| Crosses | Sweetwater Creek |
| Locale | Cobb County in eastern Austell |
| Named for | Dr. J.A. Griffith |
| Maintained by | GDOT |
| ID number | 112072 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Steel continuous |
| Material | Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder |
| Total length | 61.5 metres (202 ft) |
| Width | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Number of spans | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1944 |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The Dr. J.A. Griffith Bridge is a bridge over Sweetwater Creek, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in Cobb County, in the eastern part of Austell. It carries US 78/US 278/SR 5/SR 8.
History
In 1998, the General Assembly of the State of Georgia declared that the bridge would be named in honor of Dr. J.A. Griffith, and would be known as the "Dr. J. A. Griffith Commemorative Bridge". However, it was only listed as carrying SR 5, ignoring US 78/US 278/SR 8.[2]
See also
- Georgia (U.S. state) portal
- Bridges portal
References
- ↑ Federal Highway Administration (2012). "NBI Structure Number: 000000006700310". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved April 27, 2014.
- ↑ "No. 96 (House Resolution No. 1106)" (PDF). General Assembly of the State of Georgia. April 20, 1998. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
External links
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