Talmadge Memorial Bridge

Talmadge Memorial Bridge
Coordinates32°5′20.67″N 81°5′55.68″W / 32.0890750°N 81.0988000°W / 32.0890750; -81.0988000
Carries US 17 / SR 404 Spur
CrossesSavannah River
LocaleSavannah, Georgia
Official nameEugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge
Other name(s)Savannah Bridge[1]
Maintained byGeorgia Department of Transportation
Characteristics
Designcable-stayed bridge
Total length1.9 miles (3.06 km)
Longest span1,100 feet (335 m)
Clearance below185 feet
History
OpenedNovember 1991
Location
Map

The Talmadge Memorial Bridge is a bridge in the United States spanning the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia, and Hutchinson Island. It carries US 17/SR 404 Spur. The original cantilever bridge was built in 1953; a replacement bridge was completed in 1991, and named the Talmadge Memorial Bridge.

  1. ^ Bentley, Rosalind (July 20, 2018). "Report on Atlanta's Confederate symbols on hold for now". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2020.