Fannin County Public Works Director Zack Ratcliff inspects repairs to a gusset plate on Shallowford Bridge. Those repairs included painting the work area, part of which lies below the main steel beam and is not visible.
The repaired gusset plates are in obvious contrast to the rest of Shallowford Bridge.
Fannin County Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley, left, and Public Works Director Zack Ratcliff look over the area upstream and adjacent to Shallowford Bridge that will be turned into parking and provide river access. Work to prepare the parking area will be completed by county crews while a local Boy Scout will be building steps to access the Toccoa River for his Eagle project.
Repairs to Shallowford Bridge have been completed, leaving Fannin County officials hopeful the structure spanning the Toccoa River can remain open until a new bridge is built.
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