According to an email received from Mike Mulcare, 3rd District Commissioner for Douglas County, the state DOT does not believe the bridge on Highway 166 can be saved. The GDOT found that the creek channel had dropped 10 feet and the bridge supports have probably been compromised.  They believe the entire bridge will have to be rebuilt and estimate that this will take anywhere from 8 to 12 months.

These are pictures of the westbound approach to Highway 166.

Fox 5 provided a detailed piece about the 166 bridge:

Mr. Mulcare checked the Capp's Ferry Bridge, which could be a viable alternative to the Hwy 166 bridge, and reported that a crane was on the bridge removing debris from the river abutting the bridge supports. State inspection will likely take place on Thursday.

Sources:

• Email received from Mike Mulcare, 3rd District Commissioner - Douglas County
• Fox 5 news

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