New Irwin Bridge opens

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
© Copyright 2013 Rockdale Citizen

This is the first line of automobiles going across the the newly opened Irwin Bridge. (it opened about 15 minutes from this photo taken offically) Folks in this line attened the cutting of the ribbon and are traveling South going towards town. Pretty much everyone said that they were really glad about the opening and as shown here could hardly wait to use it.

Sue Ann Kuhn-Smith

At right, local dignitaries and area residents were on hand Monday morning as the new Irwin Bridge opened. Shown here are, from left, Rockdale Sheriff Jeff Wigington, GDOT project engineer Samson Guesesse, SPLOST Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Michael Houchard cutting the ribbon, Rockdale County Commissioner Oz Nesbitt, Rockdale Transportation Director Miguel Valentin, Rockdale Commission Chairman Richard Oden, Rockdale school bus driver Donna Beam, resident Lew Belcher, and Development Authority of Rockdale County Chairman Mike Sullivan. Beam was on hand as a frequent user of the bridge. She has been driving a school bus for more than 40 years.

A new bridge spanning the Yellow River on Irwin Bridge Road opened Monday.

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