Sidney Lanier Bridge
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| Official name | Sidney Lanier Bridge |
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| Carries | U.S. Route 17 / GA 25 |
| Crosses | South Brunswick River |
| Locale | Brunswick, Georgia |
| Maintained by | Georgia Department of Transportation |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Longest span | 1,250 feet |
| Total length | 7,779 ft (2371 m) |
| Width | 79.5 ft (24 m) |
| Clearance below | 185 feet |
| Opening date | 2003 |
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The Sidney Lanier Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the South Brunswick River in Brunswick, Georgia. The current bridge was built as a replacement to the original lift bridge which was twice struck by ships. It is currently the longest spanning bridge in Georgia, and at 480 ft., possibly the tallest. It was named for poet Sidney Lanier.
The approach spans were constructed by Rosiek Construction Co., Inc of Arlington, TX. The 180' long concrete beams set were the longest ever set in the US at the time. The PM (project manager?) was Gerhard Skinner and the PS (project supervisor?) was Ronnie Lawrence.
[edit] History
The original Sidney Lanier Bridge was opened June 22, 1956. On November 7, 1972 the ship African Neptune struck the bridge, causing parts of the bridge to collapse, taking some cars with it. Ten deaths were caused by the accident. On May 3, 1987 the bridge was again struck by a ship, this time by the Polish freighter Ziemia Bialostocka (ziemia Białostocka).
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