Talmadge Memorial Bridge Live Cam

A bridge in the United States spanning the Savannah River



History

The Talmadge Memorial Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Savannah River in Georgia, connecting the city of Savannah with Hutchinson Island. The bridge is named in honor of Eugene Talmadge, who served as governor of Georgia for three terms.

Construction of the bridge began in 1986 and it was completed in 1991 at a cost of approximately $71 million. The bridge was designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff and built by the joint venture of TIC/TIC/Traylor Brothers. The main span of the bridge is 1,063 feet (324 meters) long, and the total length of the bridge is 1.9 miles (3.1 kilometers). The bridge has a height of 185 feet (56 meters) above the river's high water mark, allowing large ships to pass beneath it.