Northside Drive
South of I-285
Atlanta, Georgia


Descending northward toward I-285, Northside Drive cuts through an obnoxiously fractured ridge of Brevard Zone rock. Many years' accumulation of road crud and algae obscures the rock's texture, emphasizing its structure.



Northside Drive roadcut west . West face
Structure dips southeast;
vertical joint faces are perpendicular to strike
and conveniently parallel to road


East face
No well-placed joints here
. Northside Drive roadcut east