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Some Augusta bridges need repair, replacement

...repairs on 19 others in various stages of design and funding.Augusta's most notoriously deficient span is the Fifth Street bridge, which was named the Jefferson Davis Memorial Bridge when it was dedicated in 1931.Despite intermittent cosmetic...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-06-01/some-augusta-bridges-need-rep
Fifth Street bridge hump still an issue to motorists

...experience to slow almost to a halt when crossing the Fifth Street bridge.He said drivers traveling faster than 10 mph could...daily.Of the 245 bridges in Richmond County, the Fifth Street bridge is one of eight that the Federal Highway Administration...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-09/fifth-street-bridge-hump-stil
Save bridge on U.S. 378

...bridge not being driven on would be probably close to nothing during the next 200 years ? just as the portion of the Fifth Street bridge that was closed about 30 years ago requires no maintenance.Herein is an opportunity for state representatives...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/letters/2013-05-02/save-bridge-us-378
Campground struggles to survive on North Augusta riverfront

...park has only a few residents staying in three riverfront spots. The only access is from Sand Pit Road across the Fifth Street Bridge.The 63-year-old retired construction worker said he's been living there for about two years. He was staying...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-02-09/campground-struggles-survi
Speeder threatens to leap from bridge

A police chase in North Augusta ended Monday when the suspect decided he'd rather surrender to police than jump from the Fifth Street Bridge.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/crime-courts/2013-03-06/speeder-threatens-leap
Young broker's realty company sees success

...senior at Butler High School in 2000, Bolin and a friend saved the life of a suicidal woman who jumped off the Fifth Street bridge. After graduation, a recommendation from the Richmond County sheriff got him into fire training in Burke County...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/local-business/2012-12-30/young-broke
Flood threat for middle Georgia

...nearly 22 feet, forecasters said much of the Macon Greenway Ocmulgee Heritage Trail will be flooded north of the Fifth Street Bridge in Macon. The weather service said agricultural flooding will also occur. This week's crest is expected to be...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2013-02-13/flood-threat-middle-georgia
Swine tasting

Jessica Livingston holds out a rib for her 2½-year-old daughter, Macy, at Wine & Swine near the Fifth Street bridge in Augusta.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-02-16/swine-tasting
Can you find it?

...Anthony Frost, Ron Schoeffler, Janice Williams, Gloria Lassiter and Willie Pickens. Other guesses were the Fifth Street bridge, Riverwalk Augusta and Julian Smith Casino.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/richmond-neighbors/2012-11-16/can-you-find-it
July Fourth a blast for fireworks showman

...unbelievable amount of work to put on a display," Butler said. His team will begin setting up the launching area at the Fifth Street Bridge at 8 a.m. today.The business is all about regulation, he said.The Na tion al Fire Protection Asso ciation...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-07-03/july-fourth-blast-fireworks-s