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New SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek open in Tallapoosa County

SR-50 bridge Wind Creek Tallapoosa County
Oct 15

The new SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek in Tallapoosa County is now open to traffic.

The bridge is located 2.5 miles east of Martin Dam, northwest of Reeltown.

New SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek open in Tallapoosa County.
Traffic is crossing the new SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek in Tallapoosa County.

Crews shifted traffic from the original 1952 span to its replacement on Friday, October 10.

The $3.4M project began in summer 2024.

With the new structure in place, the contractor is in the process of demolishing the old bridge.

New SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek open in Tallapoosa County.
The contractor continues to remove the original SR-50 bridge.

That work should be completed by the end of the year.