Stability Engineering – Structural Engineering Services

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Sweetwater Creek State Park
Trail improvements
Lithia Springs, Georgia

About the Project

Stability engineered three overlook structures along the red trail at Sweetwater Creek State Park. The first is a traditional wood-framed boardwalk supported by cast-in-place concrete piers, with stairs and a bumpout over the creek. It features a timber trellis with an integrated swing, providing a lovely place to enjoy nature and listen to the water flowing in the creek below. The second deck is a radiused event space overlooking the old textile mill, supported by a combination of steel-braced framing, timber joist framing, and concrete piers. The framing here creates sectors and a unique aesthetic for the finished decking, and features a decorative safety railing and a grand viewing overlook of the historic ruins. The sub-structure includes steel-braced and timber joist framing, and the concrete foundation piers were specifically spaced to accommodate two mature oak trees incorporated into the backdrop of the deck.  The cantilevered overlook is about ½ mile further down the red trail and sits 40 feet above the water, atop a large exposed rock bluff.  For this deck we provided a custom design for the tower’s steel frame and steel suspension cables which are anchored into the natural rock hillside.

Client: Georgia Department of Natural Resources