Ladd Bridge, so named for the store that is adjacent to it, is located along Highway 61 southwest of Cartersville. The road itself was a historic alignment of Old Mill Road, abandoned in the early 1980's.

While the bridge sits as an oddity with no road access, its existance in a congested corner is a peculiarity. Until recently, boards were still half-rotted on the bridge. Now, all that is left is the steel structure itself. A simple reworking of the roads eliminated the need for this bridge, but this may have been built originally to carry Highway 113, which shares mileage with 61 here. All photos by J.T. Legg taken January 24, 2006.

Click on either photo above for a larger image of the bridge. The first photo is looking west. Behind me is Walnut Grove Road, which covers the path of the original Old Mill Road and Highway 61 is in front of me in the background. The second photo provides a broader side view. Note the truss design, which is exactly like the Tilley Mill and Douthit Bridges.
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