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 100-year-old bridge began earlier this year but has so far focused on site preparation and installation of the modular steel Acrow bridge.

Why a temporary bridge?

The temporary bridge will allow through traffic to continue using SR-273 during construction. Without it, a detour of more than 40 miles via state routes would have been necessary.

The $5.7 million contract with McInnis Construction for demolition and replacement of the bridge includes c

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