The Whooping Creek Bridge
Posted on October 8th, 2006The Whooping Creek Bridge was originally built in 1928 (According to here). Unfortunately, the bridge was closed in May of 2006 after a DOT inspection. 5 months later, no work has been done on the bridge. From what I understand, there is division on what to do with the bridge. Some people want to replace it, others want to save it.
Update: The bridge is open for traffic again!
All the pictures of the bridge below were taken on September 23, 2006.
From the south portal — From the north portal
![Whooping Creek Bridge](/images/whoopingcreek3.jpg")
The east side of the bridge
As you can see, the bridge uses a Warren truss with vertical supports. This is one of my favorite bridge designs, and it is very efficient.
View to the east — View to the west
An inscription — Yikes!
Big mud dauber nest — Underneath the bridge
Close ups of the gusset plates
The truss — The north abutment!
Signs
Links about the Whooping Creek Bridge:
http://72.9.241.50/~wa4kcy/Clem%204.htm
http://72.9.241.50/~wa4kcy/Clem.htm
http://carrollcountyga.com/home/comp%20plan/C7-Transportation.pdf
http://carrollcountyga.com/home/081506.actsum.pdf
http://carrollcountyga.com/home/051606.min.pdf
http://bridgehunter.com/ga/carroll/4500800/
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