For 113 years, a historic yet unassuming bridge carried busy Lee Street over a key railroad line that allowed the city of Americus, GA, to grow and thrive. Yet age and capacity requirements required a new structure to be built – one that complied with the historic significance of the original bridge. The Georgia Department of Transportation worked closely together with local stakeholders and historic preservation groups to mitigate any adverse impacts from construction of the new bridge. This $2.6 million initiative included the incorporation of historic design elements and ensuring vibration monitoring for nearby historic structures. These measures protected and preserved the area’s historic integrity while providing a safe structure for use by the traveling public. The new Lee Street bridge features 11-foot sidewalks increased structural capacity, adequate railroad clearance, and a historically sensitive design. Specifically, the bridge features an interpretive panel describes the significance of the bridge to the Americus historic district. Concurrently, the new bridge continues to serve as a vital link between homes, medical facilities, houses of worship, retail businesses, restaurants, and Georgia Southwestern State University. The bridge has proven to be a multimodal success, as it carries automotive, truck, transit, bicycle and pedestrian traffic over the Heart of Georgia rail line below it – ensuring freight movement through the area is not disrupted.