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Chicken Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.721944,-84.745556

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Carries Old US 411 over Chicken Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Chicken Creek on Old US 411
History: Built 1911; rehabilitated 1935
Built: 1911

Location: Murray County

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126423

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Looking north

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126424

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West side railing

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126425

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Looking south

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126426

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Oblique view of west side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126427

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Detail of damage to railing

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126428

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Oblique view of east side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

225964

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Chable Bridge

Status: No longer exists

Location: 34.988006,-84.634393

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Carries Cisco Alaculsy Road over Jacks River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 145.0 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Jacks River on Cisco Alaculsy Road
History: According to the Murray County Heritage book, it was moved from Conasauga, TN by the CCC (1930's) and reinstalled at this location. Torn down and replaced with new bridge 2002
Built: ca. 1920

Location: Murray County

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126901

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Chable Bridge

Courtesy of the Whitfield Murray Historical Society

127244

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View From the Southeast

http://www.conasaugariver.net/resource/conjacks/cjroajac.html

Photo from Conasauga River Alliance

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CSX - Loughridge Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.848833,-84.752627

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Carries CSX Railroad over CR 23 (Loughridge Road)
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel over CR 23 (Loughridge Road) on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Murray County

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126418

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West portal showing railbed overhead

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126419

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West portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126420

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Roof and side of tunnel

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126421

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East portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126422

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Detail of cracks in concrete

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

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Old Federal Road Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 34.819722,-84.759444

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Carries Old Federal Road over Mill Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 78.7 Feet
Span Length: 78.7 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Mill Creek on Old Federal Road in Eton
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918

Location: Murray County

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126436

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Looking north

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126437

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Oblique view of east side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126438

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East side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126439

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Side view from the east

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126440

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Lower joint and abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126441

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Upper joint

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126442

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Bridge manufacturer plate CHAMPION BRIDGE COMPANY WILMINGTON O

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126443

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Upper chord

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126444

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Detail of upper joint and eyebars

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126445

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North portal and deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126446

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Detail of eyebars

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126447

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South abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126448

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Corrugated metal and crossbracing on underside

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126449

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Looking north at underside...note extra bracing mounted on wooden poles

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126450

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View of west side truss and railing

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126451

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Eyebar detail

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126452

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Detail of underside and abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126453

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Detail of an extra support and pier that has been added in later times

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126454

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Lower joint and abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126455

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Deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

493719

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North end of bridge looking south

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in March 2021

493720

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North end of bridge looking southwest

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in March 2021

493721

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Builder's plaque

Photo taken by James Gonzalski in March 2021

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Rock Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.695082,-84.734292

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Carries US 76-Old Highway 411 over Rock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 98.8 Feet
Span Length: 32.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Rock Creek on US 76
History: Built 1910; rehabilitated 1935
Built: 1910

Location: Murray County

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126430

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Looking south

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126431

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Oblique view of east side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126432

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Abutment

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126433

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Underside of arch

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126434

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Arches and piers

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126435

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Low oblique of east side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

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Sumac Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.893611,-84.749722

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Carries US 411/GA 61 over Sumac Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel arch
Total Length: 223.8 Feet
Span Length: 60.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Sumac Creek on US 411/GA 61
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1957 with widening
Built: 1925

Location: Murray County

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126930

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West side oblique

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea in November 2008

126932

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Railing showing 1957 date

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea in November 2008

126933

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Deck

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea in November 2008

190450

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2010

190451

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2010

190452

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2010

190453

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2010

190454

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2010

190455

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2010

190456

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2010

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Looper Bend Bridge

Status: Abandoned on private property

Location: 34.701468,-84.886896

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Carries Looper Bend Rd (Abandoned) over Holly Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Holly Creek on Looper Bend Rd (Abandoned)
History: Built about 1920, road was closed to traffic in the 1970's
Built:

Location: Murray County

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157121

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North side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157122

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North side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157123

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North side oblique

Showing a lot of damage.

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157124

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South side oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157125

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Superstructure damage

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157126

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South side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157127

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South side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157128

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South side oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

157129

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Deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

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Gregory Mill Bridge

Status: Closed to the public but still used by Petty Farm for tractor access to fields

Location: 34.952898,-84.786662

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Carries Abandoned portion of Gregory Mill Rd. on Petty Farm over Conasauga River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Conasauga River on abandoned portion of Gregory Mill Rd.
History: According to the Murray County Heritage book, it was built in 1912. It is on private property now, was decommissioned in 1984 when the newly built Carlton Petty Rd. replaced this section of Gregory Mill Rd.
Built: 1912

Location: Murray County

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126410

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Just around the bend

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea

126411

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East portal

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea

126412

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South side railing

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126413

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West portal

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126416

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Oblique view of north side

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea

126417

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Oblique view of south side

Photo taken by Melissa Kernea

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Carter's Quarter Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.603611,-84.695556

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Carries Old US 411 over Coosawattee River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 314.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Coosawattee River on Old US 411
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Murray County

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126456

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South portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126457

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Deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126458

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Damage on west side railing

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126459

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River monitoring station

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126460

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Oblique view of west side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126461

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Supports and pier

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126462

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Support and south abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

139502

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View with dam in background

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in December 0000

139503

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View with rail bridge in background

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in December 0000

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Loughridge Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.848611,-84.748611

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Carries Loughridge Road over Mill Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Mill Creek on Loughridge Road
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922

Location: Murray County

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126463

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Oblique view of north side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126464

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East portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126465

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West portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126466

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Looking down the south side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126467

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Underside

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126468

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Underside oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

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CSX - US-76 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.679532,-84.720356

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Carries CSXT tracks over US 76, GA 282, Old Highway 411
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 143.7 Feet
Span Length: 59.7 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 76/GA 282 on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Murray County

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126469

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126470

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126471

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126472

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126473

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126474

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

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CSX - Coosawattee River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.604093,-84.696302

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Carries CSX Railroad over Coosawatee River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren truss bridge over Coosawatee River on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Murray County

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126475

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View from east

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126476

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View from east with train

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126479

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South portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126480

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Looking up from the south

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

150962

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Coosawatee Bridge -- CSX Line

Photo taken by Frank Mills in January 2009

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Dennis Mill Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.701991,-84.708977

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Carries Dennis Mill Road over Rock Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Rock Creek on Dennis Mill Road
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933

Location: Murray County

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126934

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North portal

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126935

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Oblique of east side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126937

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Deck and railing

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

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CCC Camp Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 34.811389,-84.658611

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Carries CCC Camp Road over Emery Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 59.7 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Emery Creek on CCC Camp Road
History: Built 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, destroyed and replaced 2010, old ruins of the CCC camp are just to the east
Built: 1934

Location: Murray County

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126938

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Oblique of south side

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126939

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Date post

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

126940

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Underside

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

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Tibbs Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 34.736667,-84.857500

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Carries Tibbs Bridge Road over Conasauga 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 Conasauga River on Tibbs Bridge Road
History: Built 1918 to replace a wooden bridge that had been there since the 1880's, replaced 1980
Built: 1918

Location: Murray County

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157405

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Dedication day 1918 on Murray County side

Courtesy of www.murraycountymuseum.com

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Browns Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 34.708611,-84.863889

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Carries Airport Road over Conasauga River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss with steel stringer approach span from the Whitfield County side, you had to curve onto the main span
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Conasauga River on Airport Road
History: Built 1890, replaced 1975
Built: 1890

Location: Murray County

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157408

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Main span as seen from the Murray County side

Courtesy of www.murraycountymuseum.com

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Old New Hope Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 34.726885,-84.849407

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Carries Old alignment of New Hope Road over Conasauga River tributary
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Conasauga River tributary on old alignment of New Hope Road
History: Unknown build date, abandoned sometime in the late 1940's or the 1950's
Built:

Location: Murray County

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158182

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

158183

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010

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West Holly Creek Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned on private property

Location: 34.692109,-84.872739

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Carries over Holly Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Holly Creek on an abandoned section of West Holly Creek Road
History: Built around 1900, abandoned in the '50's or '60's
Built:

Location: Murray County

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219138

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Looking across

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219139

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In the brush

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219140

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Through the trees

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219141

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Oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219142

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Side view

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219143

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Side view

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219144

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Low oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219145

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Abutment

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011

219146

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Underside

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in October 2011


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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