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Chambers Street Overpass

Status: Reopen to traffic with a 4-ton weight limit

Location: 34.470495,-84.431509

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Carries Chambers Street over Georgia Northeastern Railroad
Design: truss/pony/queenpost
Design Details: Timber pony truss
Total Length: 137.8 Feet
Span Length: 35.8 Feet

Overview: Wooden truss bridge over the Georgia Northeastern Railroad on Chambers Street in Jasper
History: Built 1912, Rehabilitated 2008-2009
Built: 1912

Location: Pickens County

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130234

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East side oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2008

130235

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Road closed sign

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2008

130236

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East side trusswork

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2008

130237

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East side trusswork

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2008

130238

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East side oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2008

130239

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Deck

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2008

130240

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Upper joint

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in December 2008

130241

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Truss detail

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

130242

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Looking down the tracks

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

130243

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Water tower from bridge

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt

132573

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Photo taken by Frank Mills in January 2009

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Sandy Bottom Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 34.425145,-84.374861

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Carries Sandy Bottom Road over Long Swamp Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 90.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Long Swamp Creek on Sandy Bottom Road
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1961, demolished 2008
Built: 1920

Location: Pickens County

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Highway 53 Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.421424,-84.366659

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Carries Sr 53 over Ga Marble Rr
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 223.8 Feet
Span Length: 39.7 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Ga Marble Rr on Sr 53
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Pickens County

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158316

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Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in March 2010


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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