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Selma Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

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US-80 Business (Broad Street) Over Alabama River in Selma: Dallas County, Alabama, United States
Metal Hingeless Solid Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Open Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,248 ft. Main Span: 250 ft. Roadway: 42.3 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1940 By: T. A. Loving Company of Goldsboro, North Carolina and Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville Tennessee and Hensen K. Stevenson
This famous bridge is famous for being the site of Bloody Sunday, however the bridge is also significant for its engineering design as well.
Selma Railroad Bridge
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Rough Distance: 0.5 Miles (0.7 Kilometers)

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Railroad (CSX) Over Alabama River in Selma: Dallas County, Alabama, United States
Metal 10 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal 8 Panel Pin-Connected Camelback Through Truss,
Length: 1,800 ft. Main Span: 260 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built By: Unknown
This is a good example of a pin-connected railroad through truss swing bridge.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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