Herschel Lovett Bridge
| Herschel Lovett Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°32′39″N 82°53′33″W / 32.5441°N 82.8926°WCoordinates: 32°32′39″N 82°53′33″W / 32.5441°N 82.8926°W |
| Carries |
  US 80 / SR 26 |
| Crosses | Oconee River |
| Locale | Dublin–East Dublin city line |
| Maintained by | GDOT |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | steel, continuous |
| Material | Stringer/multi-beam or girder |
| Total length | 234.6 meters (770 ft) |
| Width | 17.8 meters (58 ft) |
| Number of spans | 9 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1952.[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 31320 |
| References | |
| [2] | |
The Herschel Lovett Bridge is a steel girder bridge over the Oconee River along the Dublin–East Dublin city line. It carries US 80/SR 26. The bridge was named for Herschel Lovett, a Dublin businessman and politician.[1]
History
The bridge was built in 1952.[1]
Dimensions
The bridge is a continuous steel structure, that includes girders. It measures 234.6 meters (770 ft) in length and 17.8 meters (58 ft) in width.[2]
See also
- Georgia (U.S. state) portal
- Bridges portal
References
- 1 2 3 Thompson, Scott Laurens County, p. 120, at Google Books
- 1 2 Federal Highway Administration (2012). "NBI Structure Number: 000000017500170". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
External links
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