Raymond Lester Bridge
The Raymond Lester Bridge is a bridge over Euharlee Creek[2] and the Silver Comet Trail in the city limits of Rockmart, Georgia. It carries US 278 Bus.[2]/SR 6 Bus.
Raymond Lester Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 33°59′54″N 85°03′10″W |
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Crosses | Euharlee Creek Silver Comet Trail |
Locale | Rockmart, Georgia |
Maintained by | GDOT |
Characteristics | |
Design | steel, continuous |
Material | Stringer/multi-beam or girder |
Total length | 46.0 meters (150.9 ft) |
Width | 13.5 meters (44 ft) |
No. of spans | 3 |
History | |
Construction end | 1958 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | 1330 |
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References | |
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History
The bridge was built in 1958.[1] It was named for Raymond Lester, a businessman and civic leader[2] in Rockmart, in 1999.[3]
Dimensions
The bridge is a continuous steel structure, that includes girders. It is 46.0 meters (150.9 ft) in length and 13.5 meters (44 ft) in width[1]
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See also
Georgia (U.S. state) portal Transport portal Engineering portal
References
- Federal Highway Administration (2012). "NBI Structure Number: 000000023300150". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- "The Bridge". The Rockmart Journal. XXXII (30). Rockmart, Georgia. January 5, 2000. p. 1A. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- Dean, Nathan (March 23, 1999). "SR 236 - Raymond Lester Bridge - designate". Georgia State Senate. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
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