Suspension Bridges of Georgia

This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for Georgia in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1927: (suspension bridge)

Neals Landing, Donalsonville vicinity, Georgia and Jackson County, Florida, USA - Chattahoochee River
Bridgemeister ID:2145 (added 2006-11-05)
Year Completed:1927
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Neals Landing, Donalsonville vicinity, Georgia and Jackson County, Florida, USA
Crossing:Chattahoochee River
Principals:Austin Bridge Co.
References:PTS2, RRC
Use:Vehicular
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

  • Condemned, 1953, due to sinking foundation.
  • Follow the image for more information about this bridge and location.
Photograph, collection of David Denenberg

1977: Toccoa River

Dahlonega vicinity, Georgia, USA - Toccoa River
Bridgemeister ID:250 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1977
Name:Toccoa River
Also Known As:Swinging
Location:Dahlonega vicinity, Georgia, USA
Crossing:Toccoa River
At or Near Feature:Benton MacKaye Trail
Coordinates:34.736857 N 84.167320 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 80.8 meters (265 feet)

2002: Tallulah Gorge

Tallulah Gorge State Park, Georgia, USA - Tallulah River
Bridgemeister ID:605 (added 2003-01-14)
Year Completed:2002
Name:Tallulah Gorge
Location:Tallulah Gorge State Park, Georgia, USA
Crossing:Tallulah River
At or Near Feature:Hurricane Falls
Coordinates:34.7387 N 83.391467 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 76.2 meters (250 feet) estimated

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2005: (footbridge)

Gainesville, Georgia, USA - Walnut Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2462 (added 2008-09-27)
Year Completed:2005
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Gainesville, Georgia, USA
Crossing:Walnut Creek
At or Near Feature:Elachee Nature Center
Coordinates:34.233920 N 83.831655 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

2008: Lullwater Preserve

Decatur, Georgia, USA - Peachtree Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2452 (added 2008-08-11)
Year Completed:2008
Name:Lullwater Preserve
Location:Decatur, Georgia, USA
Crossing:Peachtree Creek
At or Near Feature:Emory University
Coordinates:33.80195 N 84.31518 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Sahale, LLC
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2008)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 64 meters (210 feet)

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

2009: Rock Springs

Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
Bridgemeister ID:2666 (added 2019-03-15)
Year Completed:2009
Name:Rock Springs
Location:Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA
At or Near Feature:Rock Springs Park
Principals:Sahale LLC
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2009)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 30.5 meters (100 feet)

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2014: King Mill Tailrace

Augusta, Georgia, USA - King Mill Tailrace
Bridgemeister ID:5841 (added 2021-05-13)
Year Completed:2014
Name:King Mill Tailrace
Location:Augusta, Georgia, USA
Crossing:King Mill Tailrace
At or Near Feature:River Levee Trail
Coordinates:33.486881 N 81.988253 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 57.9 meters (190 feet)

(footbridge)

Bobby Brown State Park, Georgia, USA - Clarks Hill Lake arm
Bridgemeister ID:2235 (added 2007-03-19)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Bobby Brown State Park, Georgia, USA
Crossing:Clarks Hill Lake arm
Coordinates:33.97296 N 82.57752 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2011)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Jerry Wallens

(footbridge)

Ellijay, Georgia, USA - Coosawattee River
Bridgemeister ID:2461 (added 2008-09-27)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Ellijay, Georgia, USA
Crossing:Coosawattee River
At or Near Feature:Coosawattee River Resort
Coordinates:34.674655 N 84.529773 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 45 meters (147.6 feet) estimated
Side Spans:1,
1

Morningside Nature Preserve

Atlanta, Georgia, USA - South Fork Peachtree Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2703 (added 2019-06-15)
Name:Morningside Nature Preserve
Location:Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Crossing:South Fork Peachtree Creek
Coordinates:33.805718 N 84.356140 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Rockdale

Conyers vicinity, Georgia, USA
Bridgemeister ID:567 (added 2002-12-30)
Name:Rockdale
Location:Conyers vicinity, Georgia, USA
At or Near Feature:South Rockdale Community Park
Coordinates:33.61648 N 84.11723 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Swinging

Cloudland, Georgia, USA - East Fork Little River
Bridgemeister ID:359 (added before 2003)
Name:Swinging
Location:Cloudland, Georgia, USA
Crossing:East Fork Little River
Coordinates:34.532512 N 85.482169 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Extant (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire


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