Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.486066,-85.469320
Carries Old AL 337 over Branch of Alpine Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over a branch of Alpine Creek on Old AL 337 in Menlo
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1976 with removal of original balustrades and addition of concrete slabs to widen
Built: 1932
Location: Chattooga County
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226459
Arch in center
Had concrete slabs added to widen in 1976
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Status: Open
Location: 34.402136,-85.395927
Carries Lyerly Dam Road over Chattooga River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Bolted polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 222.8 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Chattooga River on Lyerly Dam Road in Lyerly
History: Built 1957, closed late December 2008, repaired and reopened 2011
Built: 1957
Location: Chattooga County
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Dedication plaque
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Deck and trusswork
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Detail of connection
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Upper chord
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133081
Stone pier from the bridge that predates this one
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
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Detail of bolted connection
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Deck
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Plaque
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Truss
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Truss
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
Status: Replaced 2002
Location: 34.582017,-85.360000
Carries Giles Road over Spring Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 59.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet
Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Spring Creek on Giles Road
History: Built ca. 1950, replaced with steel stringer 2002
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Chattooga County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.480029,-85.346249
Carries Washington Street over Town Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details:
Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Town Branch on Washington Street in Summerville
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Chattooga County
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133082
South side
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133083
North side
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.492500,-85.486667
Carries Massey Road over Shinbone Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Shinbone Creek on Massey Road
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Chattooga County
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226457
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226458
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.473889,-85.353889
Carries Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway (Formerly Central of Georgia) over Cs 583 Old Mill Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 75.8 Feet
Span Length: 15.7 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Cs 583 Old Mill Road on Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway (Formerly Central of Georgia) in Summerville
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Chattooga County
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133108
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Oblique
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Underside
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 34.545000,-85.311667
Carries Park Avenue over Chattooga River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with concrete cast-in-place deck
Total Length: 204.1 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chattooga River on Park Avenue in Trion
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Chattooga County
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133087
Oblique
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Plaque
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133089
Railing
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133090
View of rusting stringer
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133091
Piers from an earlier bridge
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133092
Deck
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133093
Piers
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.544777,-85.310179
Carries Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway (Formerly Central of Georgia) over Chattooga River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Chattooga River on Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway (Formerly Central of Georgia) in Trion
History: Built around 1888...that is when this line was opened for traffic
Built: 1888
Location: Chattooga County
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133094
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133095
From the Park Avenue Bridge
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133096
Piers (Lally columns)
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Underside
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133098
Trestle and bridge
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133099
Trestle and bridge
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Lower joint
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
133101
Looking up
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Trusswork
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
436510
Photo taken by Amber Rhea in October 2018
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 34.545540,-85.310149
Carries Abandoned section of Park Avenue in Trion over Chattooga River tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with concrete deck and railings, about 25' long, 16' wide
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over a tributary of the Chattooga River on abandoned section of Park Avenue in Trion
History: Built around 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Chattooga County
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134030
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
134032
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2009
Status: Abandoned
Location: 34.388278,-85.405754
Carries Former Central of Georgia Railway over Chattooga River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6 panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Pratt through truss bridge over Chattooga River on former Central of Georgia Railway
History: Built around 1888...that is when this line was opened for traffic
Built: 1888
Location: Chattooga County
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225463
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
225464
Oblique from the southeast
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Oblique from the southwest
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Oblique from the northeast
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Oblique from the northeast
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Underside
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Lally column on southeast side
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Underside
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Lower chord
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Gusset
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
225473
Looking across from underside
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Turnbuckle
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Lally columns on north side
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Joints resting on columns
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Southern approach trestle
Approach trestle on the north side is gone
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Underside of approach
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
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Pin detail
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.389075,-85.405193
Carries Taliferro Springs Road over Chattooga River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 196.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chattooga River on Taliferro Springs Road
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Chattooga County
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225560
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
225561
Pier from the truss bridge that predates the current bridge
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in February 2012
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 34.420306,-85.240912
Carries Old routing of US 27 over Little Armuchee Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Little Armuchee Creek on Old routing of US 27
History: Obviously part of the old routing of US27 prior to the 4 Lane re-route
Built:
Location: Chattooga County
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346381
Bridge over Little Armurchee Creek. Old US27
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in November 2014
346382
Bridge over Little Armurchee Creek. Old US27
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in November 2014
346383
Bridge over Little Armurchee Creek. Old US27
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in November 2014
346384
Bridge over Little Armurchee Creek. Old US27
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in November 2014
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Bridge over Little Armurchee Creek. Old US27
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in November 2014
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Bridge over Little Armurchee Creek. Old US27
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in November 2014
346525
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Rather large trees growing on the deck
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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More trees growing on the deck
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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The current routing of US27 can JUST be seen to the left of the creek
I wonder how many people drive up and down the new highway every single day never knowing that this old bridge is out here. You can only see it from the current routing of US 27 during the winter months. When the leaves are on, the foliage completely blocks it out.
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Bonus bridge
I stumbled on this only a couple hundred feet from the big concrete bridge having completely missed it on my original trip. This looks to be MUCH older (I'm guessing civil war era). It is also lower than the grade of the old US 27 which is represented by the top of the hill in this photo. All that's left are these two abutments.
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
346545
South abutment of previously unknown smaller and older bridge
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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North abutment of previously unknown smaller and older bridge
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
346549
The shallow, now dry, creekbed that this small, old bridge used to cross
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
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The data plaque has long ago been removed and lost
I'd be very interested in any information that anyone could provide
Photo taken by Jeremy Whitehead in January 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.544539,-85.309749
Carries Central Avenue/Old US 27 over Chattooga River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 326.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Chattooga River on Central Avenue/Old US 27
History: Built 1926, altered 1961
Built: 1926
Location: Chattooga County
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436509
View looking southeast
Photo taken by Amber Rhea in October 2018
Status: Demolished
Location: 34.522839,-85.505628
Carries Sr 48 over East Fork Little River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over East Fork Little River on Sr 48
History: Built 1937; Demolished 2019
Built: 1937
Location: Chattooga County
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Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.
