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Chattahoochee River National Recreation AreaOpening of Whitewater Creek - Photo by Tom Wilson
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Settles Bridge

Directions

From GA 400

  • Take exit 14 the first turn towards Buford(GA State Road20/Cumming Hwy)
  • Travel on GA 20 to Suwanee Dam Road
  • Right onto Suwanee Dam Road and travel to Johnson Road
  • Right onto Johnson Rd.and travel toSettles Bridge Road(will dead end atSettles Bridge Rd.turn at stop sign on toSettle BR Rd.)
  • Right onto Settles Bridge Rd.(gravel road) and will dead end into parking lot.

From Peachtree Industrial Blvd.Traveling North:

  • Travel to Suwanee Dam Rd and turn left.
  • Once on Suwanee Dam Rd.travel to Johnson Rd.
  • Turn left onto Johnson Rd.and travel to the end of the road. The road will dead-end into a private sub-division.
  • Stop sign, turn right onto Settles Bridge Rd. Pavement will turn to gravel road and parking lot will be at the very end of the gravel road.
Jones Bridge ruins - Photo by Matt Harr  

Did You Know?
Jones Bridge spanned the Chattahoochee River from 1904-1922 falling into disrepair in the 1930's. Half of the bridge was "stolen" in 1940, neighbors didn't know the workers cutting the bridge were not authorized to do so until it was too late.

Last Updated: May 30, 2008 at 15:34 EST