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Norfolk Southern proposes tearing down iconic Lula bridge
Cobb Street bridge doesnt meet safety standards, has been closed since fall 2015
Lula
The Cobb Street bridge over the railroad in Lula failed a Georgia Department of Transportation inspection and was closed in October.
Norfolk Southern Railroad is proposing to tear down the historic Cobb Street bridge in Lula and contribute $100,000 to the town. But local officials are not happy with that proposal. Mayor Milton Turner said Tuesday he is determined to preserve the bridge — “if it’s nothing but a walking structure.”