Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.976597,-84.359442
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
East side
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126942
Oblique of east side
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126943
Underside
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126944
North portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126945
Through the truss
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126946
Lower joint
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126947
East side oblique
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126948
West side oblique
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
Status: Closed 2005 when new bridge was built next to it
Location: 34.911570,-84.282197
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
Deck
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149923
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149924
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
156886
Photo taken April 3, 2005.
Photo taken by James Legg
156887
Photo taken April 3, 2005.
Photo taken by James Legg
156888
The replacement bridge had very recently opened before this photo was taken. Photo taken April 3, 2005.
Photo taken by James Legg
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.784041,-84.259405
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
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126950
North oblique
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126951
West portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126952
Deck and truss members
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126953
South oblique
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126954
Pier and deck
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126955
Lower center connection
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.987722,-84.371266
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
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126981
Sign at the bridge
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126982
Northeast portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126983
Unknown marking
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126984
Upper chord
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126985
Steel maker's mark
Jones & Laughlin
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126986
Oblique of northwest side
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126987
Southwest portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
126988
Lower chord
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt
Status: Abandoned
Location: 34.925870,-84.333916
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
Looking northeast. Photo taken April 4, 2006.
Photo taken by James Legg
156934
Looking east. Photo taken April 4, 2006.
Photo taken by James Legg
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 34.754212,-84.190493
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
Side view looking downstream (west). Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156881
Side view looking upstream (east). Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156882
Approaching the bridge eastbound (northeast). Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156883
Detail of structure. Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156885
This view is approaching the bridge westbound (southwest) just past Silver Fox Trail. Photos by Brad Sprinkle taken June 1988.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
Status: Abandoned
Location: 34.759515,-84.216898
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
Side angle view taken February 16, 2006.
Photo taken by James Legg
156837
Deck view taken February 16, 2006.
Photo taken by James Legg
156838
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
Somewhat more detail of the truss. Photo taken February 16, 2006.
Photo taken by James Legg
156871
Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156872
Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156873
Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156874
Image by Sammy Fowler taken June 6, 1985
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156930
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
The deterioration has worsened since 2006 for sure. Looking south.
Photo taken by James Legg in March 2008
156932
Same angle as previous photos.
Photo taken by James Legg in March 2008
Status: Private access only
Location: 34.707392,-84.229524
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
Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009
156832
Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009
156833
Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009
156834
Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009
156835
Photo taken by James Legg in December 2009
156875
Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156876
Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156877
Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156878
View looking southwest. The road bending to the left in the foreground no longer exists. Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
156879
Photo by Brad Sprinkle taken November 1987.
Photo from Historic American Engineering Archive
Status: Abandoned on private property with mostly missing deck
Location: 34.905972,-84.286715
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
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149927
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149928
Abutment
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149929
Portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149930
Deck
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149931
End post - lower chord
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.986944,-84.370833
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
Oblique of southeast side
Photo taken by Melissa Kernea
126990
Date
Photo taken by Melissa Kernea
126991
Northeast portal & deck
Photo taken by Melissa Kernea
126992
Side view from the southeast showing Old Toccoa River Bridge in the background
Photo taken by Melissa Kernea
Status: Abandoned 1982
Location: 34.906656,-84.287031
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
Overview
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149933
Portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149934
Through the bore
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149935
Pin
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149936
Lower chord
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149937
Portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149938
Deck
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
149939
Tracks and portal
Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2009
255058
Photo taken by Christopher Ness
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 34.915000,-84.280000
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
View Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n Looking North From The Southwest Side Of Hemptown Creek
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
181474
View Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-0060p-00020n Look South From The Northeast Side Of Hemptown Creek
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
181475
View Of Southwestern Approach To Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
181476
View Of Northeastern Approach To Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
181477
View Of Timber Piles Supporting Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
181478
View Of Balustrade Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n, Looking Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
181479
Detail Of View Of Balustrade Of Georgia Dot Bridge No. 111-00060p-00020n
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 34.736245,-84.167683
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
Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge
view from upstream
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
199523
Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge
south tower
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
199524
Benton MacKaye Trail Toccoa River Bridge
south anchorage
Photo taken by Bob Morgan in December 2008
199525
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
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.
