Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen has announced that the Mosteller Creek Bridge on Oak Hill Road west of Lyerly will close beginning June 16 following a state inspection that found structural concerns requiring immediate attention.

According to Allen, the Georgia Department of Transportation notified the county on June 2 that the bridge crossing Mosteller Creek, listed as Bridge No. 055-0025-0, must be closed for public safety reasons.

The bridge is a significant route for traffic between Alabama and the Menlo area and is used daily by local workers and members of the agricultural community. It is also located just a few hundred feet from Lyerly Elementary School.

Allen said public safety is the county’s highest priority.

Motorists should prepare for detours and increased travel times while the bridge remains closed. County and state engineers are continuing to evaluate the bridge and determine the safest and most effective repair or replacement plan.

No reopening timeline has been announced.

Chattooga County is working with GDOT and engineering teams to move the project forward as quickly as possible. Residents are encouraged to follow posted detour signs and use caution in the area.

For more information, residents may contact Public Works Director Tim Brunson at 706-767-8350 or Sole Commissioner Andy Allen at 706-506-1998.