Savannah, Georgia

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Back River Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1954
Concrete tee beam bridge over Little Back River on U.S. 17
Open to traffic

Bay Street Viaduct (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built in 1927, replaced in the 1990s.
Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Central of Georgia Railroad, Csx Railroad (641197x) on US 17, GA 25 in Savannah
Replaced by new bridge

CG - 1853 Brick Arch Viaduct (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1853
Four-span brick arch bridge over Ogeechee Canal and W. Boundary Street on the Central of Georgia Railway in Savannah
Rail line discontinued

CSX - Lathrop Avenue Overpass (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1903
Girder bridge over E. Lathrop Ave. on CSX Railroad
Open to traffic

Old Talmadge Memorial Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built ca. 1954, removed early 1990s
Lost cantilever through truss bridge over Savannah River on US 17 in Savannah
Replaced by new bridge

SAL - Savannah River Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built ca 1910; Replaced 1952 after a ship collision in 1951
Lost Through truss bridge over Savannah River on Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Salt Creek Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built by the State Highway Department c. 1937
Slab bridge over Salt Creek on Silk Hope Road
Intact but closed to all traffic

Savannah Footbridge East (Chatham County, Georgia)
Lattice through girder bridge over River Street Access on a pedestrian path
Open to pedestrians only

Savannah Footbridge Middle (Chatham County, Georgia)
Lattice through girder bridge over East Upper Factors Walk on Pedestrian Pathway
Open to pedestrians only

Savannah Footbridge West (Chatham County, Georgia)
Lattice deck girder bridge over East Upper Factors Walk on Pedestrian Pathway
Open to pedestrians only

SCL - Savannah River Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1952 after the bascule bridge was hit by a ship in 1951; South tower hit 1966, sending the bridge into the water; Re-opened 1967; Hit again in 1968 & 1969; Final hit April 1971 to the north tower, removed afterwards
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Savannah River on Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
Removed

SCL - Savannah River Bridge (Older) (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built in 1899; replaced 1910
Lost Through truss bridge over Savannah River on Charleston and Savannah Railroad
Replaced by a new bridge

Talmadge Memorial Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1990
Cable-stayed bridge over Savannah River; replaced Old Talmadge Memorial Bridge
Open to traffic

Turner House Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1860; Building built under an arch in the 60s; Converted to pedestrian use ca. 2000
Four-span brick arch bridge over Ogeechee Canal, West Boundary Street, & SCAD Old Arch Hall/Mail Center on SCAD walkway in Savannah
Open to SCAD students

Wilmington River Bridge (Chatham County, Georgia)
Built 1963, pair of single leaf bascule bridges
Concrete stringer bridge over Wilmington River on Island Expressway
Open to traffic