Cardinal Lake Dr. over Sweetwater Creek (lake)
Gwinnett County, Georgia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cardinal Lake Dr. over Sweetwater Creek (lake) in Gwinnett County, Georgia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,047 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 285 of the 320 inventoried bridges in Gwinnett County rated good (89.1%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi SE of Duluth |
| NBI structure number | 000000013551250 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Georgia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gwinnett County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over Bromolow Creek | 1958 | 307,000 | Good |
| I-85 over Beaver Ruin Creek | 1959 | 303,000 | Good |
| I-85 Sbl over Sweetwater Creek | 1958 | 255,000 | Good |
| I-85 NB SB and Cd over Sugarloaf Parkway | 1999 | 172,000 | Good |
| I-85 NB & SB Nbcd over Fork Creek | 1990 | 170,000 | Good |
| I-85 Southbound over SR 419 NB (I-985) | 2018 | 162,000 | Good |
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