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Old Copper Mine Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 34.544134,-83.888461

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Carries Old alignment of Copper Mine Road over Chestatee River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned warren pony truss bridge over Chestatee River on Old alignment of Copper Mine Road
History: Abandoned when Copper Mines Road was relocated in 1976
Built:

Location: Lumpkin County

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158180

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Side view of bridge looking west.

Photo taken by JT Legg in March 2010

158181

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View of rapids next to bridge looking southeast.

Photo taken by JT Legg in March 2010

182835

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From the modern bridge with 5X zoom

I didn't want to hoof it through the woods with rattle daddy's still out and about.

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

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Hall's Mill Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 34.501634,-83.968921

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Carries Old Gainesville-Dahlonega Road over Chestatee River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Chestatee River on Old Gainesville-Dahlonega Road
History:
Built:

Location: Lumpkin County

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158185

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Side view looking northwest

Photo taken by JT Legg in June 2008

158186

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East approach looking west. The underbrush makes it difficult to see much.

Photo taken by JT Legg in June 2008

182705

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East approach

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182706

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Portal bracing

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182707

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Rusted end post

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182708

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Rusted end post

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182709

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Through the bore

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182710

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Floor beams

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182711

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Lower chord connection with floor beam

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182712

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Vertical

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182713

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Overview

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182714

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East abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182715

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Looking across from underneath

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182716

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Looking across from underneath

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182717

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East abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182718

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Looking up from underneath

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182719

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Looking up from underneath

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182720

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Zoom in to the west abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182721

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Overview

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

426697

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Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in April 2018

426698

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Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in April 2018

426699

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Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in April 2018

426700

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Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in April 2018

426701

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Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in April 2018

426702

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Photo taken by Leslie Sessums in April 2018

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Grindle Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.562222,-83.870278

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Carries Cavender Crk Road over Chestatee River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with metal decking
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Chestatee River on Cavender Crk Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Lumpkin County

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182722

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182723

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182724

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182725

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

182726

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2010

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Frog Town Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.685506,-83.912875

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Carries Edwards Parkway over Frog Town Creek
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 59.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over Frog Town Creek on Edwards Parkway
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966

Location: Lumpkin County

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226389

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226390

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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.

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