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Rogue's Ford Bridge

Status: Removed

Location: 34.814525,-83.306628

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Carries over Chattooga River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pin-connected, 9-panel Camelback Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over the Chattooga River, next to US 76
History: Built in 1895
Built: 1895

Location: Rabun County

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101688

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Overview

Photo taken May 2005 by Mark Slaughter

101689

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View from below

Photo taken May 2005 by Mark Slaughter

101690

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View from above

Photo taken May 2005 by Mark Slaughter

101691

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Modern US 76 bridge

Photo taken May 2005 by Mark Slaughter

233671

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View Of West Elevation Of Chattooga River Bridge; Facing East

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233672

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View Of South And West Elevations Of Chattooga River Bridge; Facing Northeast

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233673

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View Of South Elevation Of Chattooga River Bridge; Facing North From 1949 Concrete U.S. 76 Bridge

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233674

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View Of East Elevation Of Chattooga River Bridge; Facing West

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233675

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View Of South Elevation Of Chattooga River Bridge; Facing Northwest From River Bank

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233676

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View Of Chattooga River Bridge Substructure On East Elevation; Facing West

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233677

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View Of Bridge Detail On East Elevation Of Chattooga River Bridge

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233678

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View Of Bridge Detail On South Elevation Of Chattooga River Bridge; Facing Northwest

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

233679

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View Of North Elevation Of Chattooga River Bridge; Facing South 1949 Concrete U.S. 76 Bridge In Background

Photo taken by Tim Barnwell for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Tallulah Falls Bridge - South

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.742452,-83.403126

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Carries Old US 441 over Tallulah River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 146.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tallulah River on Old US 441 in Tallulah Falls
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Rabun County

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157588

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Approach from south.

Photo taken by JT Legg

157589

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View from back side of cove. Behind the bridge are the remains of the old Tallulah Falls Railroad trestle over the river/lake.

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157590

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Same view with more detail of bridge.

Photo taken by JT Legg

157591

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Diagonal view looking southwest.

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157592

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Detail of the arch.

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157593

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View of the old trestle, which used to cross over the top of the bridge.

Photo taken by JT Legg

157594

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Older photo from March 2004 showing bridge detail in winter.

Photo taken by JT Legg

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Tallulah Falls Bridge - North

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.749753,-83.402214

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Carries Old US 441 over Tallulah River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 158.8 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tallulah River on Old US 441 in Tallulah Falls
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Rabun County

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157581

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Approach from north looking southeast.

Photo taken by JT Legg

157582

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Approach from south.

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157583

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West side of bridge looking northeast.

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157584

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West side of bridge looking northeast with more detail of arches.

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157585

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Arch detail with under side.

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157586

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Arch detail.

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157587

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Approach from north looking southwest.

Photo taken by JT Legg

506010

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Tallulah Falls Bridge - North

Tiger Creek label appears to be incorrect

Photo from old postcard

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Tallulah River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.778906,-83.415268

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Carries CR 152 over Tallulah River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open Spandrel Arch
Total Length: 201.8 Feet
Span Length: 114.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Tallulah River on CR 152
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Rabun County

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157579

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Somewhat of a shot looking from the northwest. It was very difficult to get a side angle, because of the steep slope and underbrush made it too risky.

Photo taken by James Legg in July 2009

157580

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Deck view. Notice the vintage railing and vintage guardrails on the approach.

Photo taken by James Legg in July 2009

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Timpson Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.868500,-83.475241

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Carries W.76 Loop Road over Timpson Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Timpson Creek on W.76 Loop Road
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: Rabun County

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194663

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194664

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194665

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Lake Rabun Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.791667,-83.415833

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Carries Lake Rabun Road (Old 441) over Worley Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 119.8 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Worley Creek on Lake Rabun Road (Old 441)
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Rabun County

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194677

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194678

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194679

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194680

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Tiger Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.826944,-83.428333

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Carries Cr 153 over Tiger Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 89.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Tiger Creek on Cr 153
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Rabun County

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194681

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Photo From GDOT Transportation Explorer

194682

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TF - Tallulah River Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 34.742095,-83.403505

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Carries Tallulah Falls Railroad over Tallulah River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Deck plate girder bridge over Tallulah River on Tallulah Falls Railroad
History: Built 1913, Abandoned 1961
Built: 1913

Location: Rabun County

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Tallulah Gorge Suspension Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 34.738555,-83.391384

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Carries Tallulah Gorge Rim Trail over Tallulah River - Hurricane Falls
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Tallulah River - Hurricane Falls on Tallulah Gorge Rim Trail
History: Built 2002
Built: 2002

Location: Rabun County

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495437

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Tallulah Gorge Suspension Bridge

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Tallulah Falls Dam Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 34.738901,-83.395317

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Carries road over Tallulah River
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame dam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Tallulah River on road
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911

Location: Rabun County

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495438

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Tallulah Falls Dam Bridge

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495439

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Tallulah Falls Dam Bridge

looking east

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US 23 - Tallulah River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.739078,-83.395439

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Carries US 23 and 441 over Tallulah River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 504.9 Feet
Span Length: 220.2 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Tallulah River on US 23 and 441
History: Built 1939; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1939

Location: Rabun County

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495440

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US 23 - Tallulah River Bridge

looking south in 1941

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495441

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US 23 - Tallulah River Bridge

looking east

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Tiger Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.832078,-83.431528

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Carries Old 441 over Tiger Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Tiger Creek on Old 441
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929

Location: Rabun County

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501686

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Saw Tooth Bridge

Photo from old postcard


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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