Talmadge Memorial Bridge

bridge in the United States spanning the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia, and Hutchinson Island

The Talmadge Memorial Bridge is a bridge in the United States across the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia and Hutchinson Island, Georgia. It carries US 17. The original bridge was built in 1953. A replacement bridge was completed in 1991, also referred to as the Talmadge Memorial Bridge. The bridge is named after Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge.

Talmadge Memorial Bridge
Coordinates32°5′20.67″N 81°5′55.68″W / 32.0890750°N 81.0988000°W / 32.0890750; -81.0988000
Carries US 17 / SR 404 Spur
CrossesSavannah River
LocaleSavannah, Georgia
Official nameEugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge
Other name(s)Savannah Bridge[1]
Maintained byGeorgia Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Designcable-stayed bridge
Total length1.9 miles (3.06 km)
Longest span1,100 feet (335 m)
Clearance below185 feet
History
OpenedNovember 1991
Location
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References change

  1. Bentley, Rosalind (July 20, 2018). "Report on Atlanta's Confederate symbols on hold for now". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 9, 2021.