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Cobb Street bridge in Lula reopens
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The historic Cobb Street bridge in Lula has reopened to traffic. The 70-year-old wooden bridge had been closed since October 2015 after it failed a Georgia Department of Transportation inspection.
Jeff Gill
Updated: Nov 28, 2016, 10:51 PM
Published: Nov 28, 2016, 10:52 PM
The historic Cobb Street bridge in Lula has reopened to traffic. The 70-year-old wooden structure connecting Main Street to Wall Street had been closed since October 2015 after failing a Georgia Department of Transportation inspection. The bridge’s fate was in limbo for months, with U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville, getting involved in the issue.
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Gainesville in 'Hands Off' protest against Trump, Musk
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Hundreds turn out to the square in downtown Gainesville Saturday, April 5, 2025, to take part in the "Hands Off " protest of the Trump administration. The protest was part of a national mass activation day against the administration.

by Scott Rogers
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