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°W / 33.8154278; -84.6223333Coordinates: 33°48′55.54″N 84°37′20.40″W / 33.8154278°N 84.6223333°W / 33.8154278; -84.6223333
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)
No. of spans 2
History
Construction end 1944 (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

References

  1. Federal Highway Administration (2012). "NBI Structure Number: 000000006700310". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
  2. "No. 96 (House Resolution No. 1106)" (PDF). General Assembly of the State of Georgia. April 20, 1998. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
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