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Nov 24

New SR-247 bridge opened to traffic

The new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek in Franklin County opened to traffic today.

The new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County opened to traffic today.

Riley Bridge Company substantially completed the $3.3 million project in slightly more than a year. The project included demolition of a 1963 bridge and construction of a wider, safer bridge in its place.

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Nov 07

Temporary bridge installed on SR-273

A temporary bridge will carry traffic over Daniels Branch on SR-273 while ALDOT's contractor demolishes and replaces the existing bridge.

Traffic on SR-273/Blue Pond Road in Cherokee County will cross via a temporary bridge during replacement of the bridge over Daniels Branch, north of Leesburg.

A short diversion road connects the temporary bridge to the highway. The bridge over Daniels Branch was constructed 100 years ago.

The $5.7 million project to demolish and replace the…

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