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GNRR - Toccoa River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.976597,-84.359442

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Carries Georgia Northeastern Railroad and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway over CR 96 (River Road) and the Toccoa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt truss
Total Length: 299.9 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over CR 96 (River Road) & the Toccoa River on GNRR Railroad in McCaysville
History: Built 1926, carried the L&N Railroad, later acquired by CSX, sold by CSX to GNRR in the late 1980's
Built: 1926

Location: Fannin County

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126941

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East side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126942

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Oblique of east side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126943

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Underside

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126944

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North portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126945

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Through the truss

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126946

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Lower joint

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126947

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East side oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126948

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West side oblique

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Mt. River Branch Road Bridge

Status: Closed 2005 when new bridge was built next to it

Location: 34.911570,-84.282197

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Carries Mt. River Branch Road over Young Stone Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Fannin county designed homemade deck truss
Total Length: 54.8 Feet
Span Length: 54.8 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Young Stone Creek on Mt. River Branch Road
History: Built 1985, Closed 2005
Built: 1985

Location: Fannin County

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149922

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Deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149923

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149924

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

156886

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Photo taken April 3, 2005.

Photo taken by James Legg

156887

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Photo taken April 3, 2005.

Photo taken by James Legg

156888

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The replacement bridge had very recently opened before this photo was taken. Photo taken April 3, 2005.

Photo taken by James Legg

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Shallowford Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.784041,-84.259405

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Carries Shallowford Bridge Rd over Toccoa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Riveted Pratt through truss
Total Length: 174.9 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Toccoa River on Shallowford Bridge Rd
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Fannin County

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126949

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Overview

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126950

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North oblique

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126951

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West portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126952

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Deck and truss members

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126953

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South oblique

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126954

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Pier and deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126955

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Lower center connection

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Old Toccoa River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.987722,-84.371266

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Carries Old GA 5 (Bridge St.) over Toccoa River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Riveted Camelback through truss
Total Length: 180.8 Feet
Span Length: 149.9 Feet

Overview: Camelback truss bridge over Toccoa River on Old GA 5 in McCaysville
History: Original bridge built 1911, and was actually replaced by this bridge around 1938.
Built: 1928

Location: Fannin County

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126980

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Overview

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126981

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Sign at the bridge

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126982

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Northeast portal

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126983

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Unknown marking

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126984

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Upper chord

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126985

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Steel maker's mark

Jones & Laughlin

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126986

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Oblique of northwest side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126987

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Southwest portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126988

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Lower chord

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Curtis Switch Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 34.925870,-84.333916

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Carries Curtis Switch Road over Toccoa River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Toccoa River on Curtis Switch Road
History: Replaced by modern bridge in 1983
Built:

Location: Fannin County

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156933

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Looking northeast. Photo taken April 4, 2006.

Photo taken by James Legg

156934

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Looking east. Photo taken April 4, 2006.

Photo taken by James Legg

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Swan Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 34.754212,-84.190493

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Carries over Toccoa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Toccoa River
History: Replaced in 1989
Built: 1918

Location: Fannin County

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156880

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Side view looking downstream (west). Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.

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156881

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Side view looking upstream (east). Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.

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156882

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Approaching the bridge eastbound (northeast). Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.

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156883

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Detail of structure. Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.

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156885

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This view is approaching the bridge westbound (southwest) just past Silver Fox Trail. Photos by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.

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Dial Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 34.759515,-84.216898

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Carries Former route of Newport Road over Toccoa River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: The bridge is listed as a rivet-connected Warren pony truss with verticals.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Toccoa River on Former route of Newport Road
History: Replaced by modern bridge in 1987
Built: 1938

Location: Fannin County

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156836

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Side angle view taken February 16, 2006.

Photo taken by James Legg

156837

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Deck view taken February 16, 2006.

Photo taken by James Legg

156838

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This photo is looking south. The stringer span in the foreground is in the process of total collapse. The truss itself appears to be in better shape. Photo taken February 16, 2006.

Photo taken by James Legg

156839

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Somewhat more detail of the truss. Photo taken February 16, 2006.

Photo taken by James Legg

156871

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Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985

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156872

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Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985

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156873

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Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985

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156874

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Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985

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156930

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Homegrown "Bridge Closed" sign followed by a bridge nobody would dare to tread on. Looking south.

Photo taken by James Legg in March 2008

156931

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The deterioration has worsened since 2006 for sure. Looking south.

Photo taken by James Legg in March 2008

156932

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Same angle as previous photos.

Photo taken by James Legg in March 2008

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Noontootla Creek Bridge

Status: Private access only

Location: 34.707392,-84.229524

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Carries Junie Dr (Old Doublehead Gap Rd) over Noontootla Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Single span Warren pony truss. According to HAER, this bridge was scheduled to be demolished in 1988 but was apparently preserved.
Total Length: 60.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Noontootla Creek on Junie Dr (Old Doublehead Gap Rd)
History: Replaced by modern bridge in 1989.
Built: 1925

Location: Fannin County

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156831

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Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009

156832

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Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009

156833

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Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009

156834

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Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009

156835

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Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009

156875

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Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.

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156876

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Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.

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156877

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Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.

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156878

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View looking southwest. The road bending to the left in the foreground no longer exists. Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.

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156879

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Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.

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Hogback Bend Bridge

Status: Abandoned on private property with mostly missing deck

Location: 34.905972,-84.286715

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Carries Abandoned section of County Rd 91 (Railroad Avenue) over Toccoa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 160.1 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Toccoa River on abandoned section of County Rd 91 (Railroad Avenue)
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Fannin County

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149926

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Overview

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149927

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Overview

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149928

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Abutment

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149929

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Portal

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149930

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Deck

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149931

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End post - lower chord

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

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Toccoa River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.986944,-84.370833

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Carries State Road 5 over Toccoa River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 199.8 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Toccoa River on State Road 5 in McCaysville
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936

Location: Fannin County

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126989

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Oblique of southeast side

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea

126990

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Date

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126991

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Northeast portal & deck

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126992

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Side view from the southeast showing Old Toccoa River Bridge in the background

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea

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LN - Toccoa River Bridge

Status: Abandoned 1982

Location: 34.906656,-84.287031

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Carries Abandoned Louisville & Nashville Railroad trackage over Toccoa 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 Toccoa River on the abandoned Louisville & Nashville Railroad Murphy branch
History:
Built:

Location: Fannin County

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149932

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Overview

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149933

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Portal

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149934

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Through the bore

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149935

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Pin

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149936

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Lower chord

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149937

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Portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149938

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Deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

149939

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Tracks and portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009

255058

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Photo taken by Christopher Ness

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Mineral Bluff (Hwy. 60) Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 34.915000,-84.280000

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Carries Sr 60 over Hemptown Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 261.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Steel stringer bridge over Hemptown Creek on Sr 60
History: Built 1942; Replaced in 1992
Built: 1942

Location: Fannin County

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181473

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View Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n Looking North From The Southwest Side Of Hemptown Creek

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181474

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View Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-0060p-00020n Look South From The Northeast Side Of Hemptown Creek

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181475

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View Of Southwestern Approach To Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n

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181476

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View Of Northeastern Approach To Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n

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181477

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View Of Timber Piles Supporting Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n

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181478

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View Of Balustrade Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n, Looking Northwest

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181479

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Detail Of View Of Balustrade Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n

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Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 34.736245,-84.167683

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Carries Benton MacKaye Train over Toccoa River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Toccoa River on Benton MacKaye Train
History: Built 1977
Built: 1977

Location: Fannin County

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199522

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Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge

view from upstream

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008

199523

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Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge

south tower

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008

199524

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Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge

south anchorage

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008

199525

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Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge

view from south approach. This bridge formerly also carried the Appalachian Trail across the Toccoa River; the white diamond is the AT blaze.

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008

199526

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Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge

Builders plaque

Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008


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.

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