SR 43 @ SOAP CREEK 4 MI E OF LINCOLNTON

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The proposed project is the replacement of the existing bridge located on SR 43 over Soap Creek at Lake Thurmond approximately 4 miles East of Lincolnton, Georgia. The existing bridge needs replacement due to the previously listed structural issues. The U. S. Army Corp of Engineers has requested that the bridge be raised an additional 8 to 9 feet above the existing bridge in order to allow sufficient clearance for most pontoon boats to pass safely under the bridge when the lake is at full pool. The current bridge will be replaced with a 223 foot long by 40 foot wide bridge that follows the same alignment but with the profile being raised 8 feet above the existing bridge. The proposed approaches will consist of two-12 foot travel lanes and 8 foot rural shoulders with 2 foot paved. The proposed length of project is 0.56 miles. Traffic will be maintained by using an 8.3 mile off-site detour during construction.