Herschel Lovett Bridge

Herschel Lovett Bridge
Coordinates 32°32′39″N 82°53′33″W / 32.5441°N 82.8926°W / 32.5441; -82.8926Coordinates: 32°32′39″N 82°53′33″W / 32.5441°N 82.8926°W / 32.5441; -82.8926
Carries US 80 / US 319 / SR 26 / SR 29 / SR 31
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)
No. of spans 9
History
Construction end 1952 (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/US 319/SR 26/SR 29/SR 31. The bridge was named for Herschel Lovett, a Dublin businessman and politician.[1]

The bridge was built in 1952.[1]

Dimensions

The bridge is a continuous steel structure, that includes girders. [2]

It measures 234.6 meters (770 ft) in length and 17.8 meters (58 ft) in width.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Thompson, Scott Laurens County, p. 120, at Google Books
  2. 1 2 3 Federal Highway Administration (2012). "NBI Structure Number: 000000017500170". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.


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