Need to go to Savannah? This is what’s happening with the Talmadge Bridge
A day after a snow storm plowed through the area, forcing its closure, the Talmadge Bridge is now open, according to a tweet from Chatham County Emergency Management.
The southbound lanes of the bridge opened just before 9 a.m. according to Emergency Management’s public information officer Abby Murphy.
Southbound lanes of the Talmadge Bridge are now open. If you need to drive, please be careful. #DriveSafely
— Chatham EMA (@ChathamEMA) January 4, 2018
At that time, the northbound lanes were closed while workers removed a truck that was obstructing the traffic flow in that direction, Murphy said.
Just after 10 a.m. it was announced that the northbound lanes had opened.
The Talmadge Bridge is now open in both directions. If you must travel, please be safe as roads may still be slick.
— Chatham EMA (@ChathamEMA) January 4, 2018
While the bridge might be open, people should still exercise caution in crossing it.
“It is icy, but it has been treated,” said Murphy. “So people just need to be very careful going over it.”
Murphy said that there was no traffic backup as of around 10:45 a.m.
Michael Olinger: 843-706-8107, @mikejolinger
This story was originally published January 4, 2018 at 9:40 AM with the headline "Need to go to Savannah? This is what’s happening with the Talmadge Bridge."