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Smith-McGee Bridge, Georgia Route 181, Hartwell, Hart County, GA

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Smith-McGee Bridge, Georgia Route 181, Hartwell, Hart County, GA

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Summary

Significance: The Smith-McGee Bridge is a three-span, pin-connected Camelback through truss bridge with approach ramps. It was built in 1922 as a toll bridge across the Savannah River. It was acquired in 1926 by Georgia and South Carolina and operates as a non-toll bridge. The bridge is a well-preserved example of a Camelback Truss and exhibits important features of the American System of pin connections.
Survey number: HAER GA-39
Building/structure dates: 1922 Initial Construction

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1922 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Alford, A N
McGee, J E
Smith, J J
O'Kain, Dennis
Johnson, John P
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Library of Congress
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