Elder's Mill Bridge

Constructed in 1897 in the town lattice style, the bridge originally spanned Calls Creek on the Watkinsville-Athens Road and was moved by wagon to its present location by John Chandler of Watkinsville in 1924. Recently restored, it is one of only a few bridges in Georgia that still carries traffic without help from underlying steel beams. Local community support is in evidence at the site with the Watkinsville Garden Club's planting at the East end of the bridge. A neighbor decorates the bridge with Christmas lights every December.

County: Oconee Other names: Rose Creek Bridge Length: 100 ft. Width: ft. Built: 1897 Builder: Nathaniel Richardson Truss: Town lattice Stream: Rose Creek Road name: Elder's Mill Road Traffic: Yes WGCB Number: 10-108-01 Parking: No Picnic Area: No Historic marker: Yes Owner: Oconee County

Repairs performed by DOT on this bridge.

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Updated September 17, 2002. 17:57

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