Status: Open to traffic
The Alabama DOT and Federal Highway Administration are ready to invest in its preservation and are offering to pay to move and install the bridge up to what they estimate as the cost of demolition, according to the Anniston Star.
Location: 33.622787,-85.513421
Carries CR 18 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 190.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 18
History: Built 1948; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1948
Location: Cleburne County
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Looking west. Photo taken March 8, 2007.
Photo taken by James Legg
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Looking southwest. Photo taken March 8, 2007.
Photo taken by James Legg
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Cleburne News / Anniston Star
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 33.606429,-85.462789
Carries CR 71 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 181.1 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 71
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Cleburne County
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CR 71 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 71 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 71 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 71 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 71 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 71 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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Closed westbound approach
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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Looking west from behind fence
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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Looking west onto the main bridge
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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Looking east from behind fence
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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Fence-bypassing track
Locals, perhaps, still think the bridge is serviceable. There are dodgy-looking routes in the dirt around the approaches that bypass the fences.
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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Closed eastbound approach
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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CR 71 1
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 71 2
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 71 3
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 71 4
Photo taken by Andy Peters
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CR 71 5
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 71 6
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
Status: Replaced by new bridge in 1995
Location: 33.700357,-85.380057
Carries CR 49 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 212.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 49
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Cleburne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.632031,-85.426749
Carries CR 60 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals; design is identical to nearby Tallapoosa River bridge on CR 482
Total Length: 170.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 60 in the Abernathy community
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950
Location: Cleburne County
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Looking west. This and another area bridge have a steep stringer approach like this. Photo taken March 8, 2007.
Photo taken by James Legg
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Looking northwest with side view of bridge and river. Photo taken March 8, 2007.
Photo taken by James Legg
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Bridge deck, looking eastbound
Condition of bridge deck in early 2019 (distortion: photo from wideangle lens)
Photo taken by Todd Vierling
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Photo taken by Andy Peters
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Photo taken by Andy Peters
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Photo taken by Andy Peters
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Photo taken by Andy Peters
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CR 60 1
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 60 2
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 60 3
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 60 4
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 60 5
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 60 6
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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CR 60 7
Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.608007,-85.577488
Carries CR 863 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 188.0 Feet
Span Length: 109.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 863
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951
Location: Cleburne County
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CR 863 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 863 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 863 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 863 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.616810,-85.555064
Carries CR 84 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Subdivided Warren Through truss
Total Length: 240.2 Feet
Span Length: 120.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 84 in Heflin
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951
Location: Cleburne County
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Looking southeast from the north approach stringer span
Photo taken by JT Legg in March 2010
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Northern approach looking south
A major flood on the Tallapoosa River was occuring the day I took these photos.
Photo taken by JT Legg in March 2010
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Northern approach looking south
The bridge is extremely narrow, and the deck is in terrible condition.
Photo taken by JT Legg in March 2010
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View from north side looking south/southwest
Photo taken by JT Legg in March 2010
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View from north side looking south/southwest
Photo taken by JT Legg in March 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.619926,-85.449600
Carries CR 482 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss; design is identical to nearby Tallapoosa River bridge on CR 60
Total Length: 224.1 Feet
Span Length: 110.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 482
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: Cleburne County
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CR 482 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 482 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 482 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 482 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 482 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
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Photo taken by Andy Peters in July 2019
Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 33.732638,-85.372031
Carries CR 290 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 215.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 290
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Cleburne County
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CR 290 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 290 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 290 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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CR 290 Tallapoosa River Pony Truss
Photo taken by C Hanchey in June 2011
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Tallapoosa River Bridge
Photo taken by Jimmy Emerson, DVM in 2019
Status: No longer exists
Location: 33.583333,-85.566667
Carries CR 19 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 212.9 Feet
Span Length: 122.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 19
History: Built 1929; replaced 2001
Built: 1929
Location: Cleburne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.907213,-85.527203
Carries CR 94 over Terrapin Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 187.0 Feet
Span Length: 66.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Terrapin Creek on CR 94
History: Built ca. 1930
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Cleburne County
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Looking east.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Greater detail looking east.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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North side of truss looking northeast at Terrapin Creek.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Looking southeast.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Looking west.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Photo taken by marty mccary in September 2011
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Blocked westbound approach
Dirt mound and stones on CR 94 before the washed-out westbound approach to Terrapin Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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Washed-out westbound approach
Gully where the westbound approach to Terrapin Creek Bridge should be
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
Status: Closed to traffic; westbound approach washed out
Location: 33.906002,-85.520723
Carries CR 94 over Terrapin Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 71.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Terrapin Creek on CR 94
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Cleburne County
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Looking west. The east span is a pin-connected pony Pratt truss while the west span is a Warren pony truss.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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More detail looking west.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Detail of the pin-connected Pratt truss.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Looking southeast along Terrapin Creek, which had more water from a recent rain.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Looking back east along the same bridge with detail of the Warren truss portion. Cleburne County likes their trusses bright red.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Attempt at side-angle view looking northwest.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Another side-angle view with more detail of the surrounding Talladega Mountains.
Photo taken by James Legg in May 2008
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Photo taken by marty mccary in September 2011
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Washed-out westbound approach
Gully where the westbound approach to easternmost Terrapin Creek Bridge should be
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
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Blocked westbound approach
Dirt mound and stones on CR 94 before the washed-out westbound approach to easternmost Terrapin Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in January 2019
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.510607,-85.622798
Carries an abandoned section of US 431 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on an abandoned section of US 431
History:
Built:
Location: Cleburne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.907290,-85.527225
Carries Co 94 over Terrapin Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 129.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Terrapin Creek on Co 94
History: Built 1945; rehabilitated 1996
Built: 1945
Location: Cleburne County
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Status: North approach collapsed in-place
Location: 33.713989,-85.373217
Carries CR 72 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on CR 72
History:
Built:
Location: Cleburne County
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CR 72 over Tallapoosa River, Cleburne County, Alabama
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in December 2018
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CR 72 over Tallapoosa River, collapsed section, Cleburne County, Alabama
Photo taken by Todd Vierling in December 2018
Status: Lost in 1990s
Location: 33.673333,-85.403333
Carries Co 303 over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 208.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on Co 303
History: Built 1939, presumably lost in early 1990s
Built: 1939
Location: Cleburne County
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Status: Looks to be long abandoned but still in place
Location: 33.605983,-85.588878
Carries Abandoned/rural road over Tallapoosa River
Design: truss/pony/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on Abandoned/rural road
History:
Built:
Location: Cleburne County
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Image
Photo taken by James F. Gentner
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Photo taken by James F. Gentner
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Photo taken by James F. Gentner
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Photo taken by James F. Gentner
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Photo taken by James F. Gentner
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Photo taken by James F. Gentner
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Photo taken by James F. Gentner
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.701397,-85.515919
Carries NS over US 78
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over US 78 on NS
History:
Built:
Location: Cleburne County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.703149,-85.511254
Carries Bridge Street over Norfolk Southern RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern RR Syst on Bridge Street
History: Built 1958; rehabilitated 1997
Built: 1958
Location: Cleburne County
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Overview
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 33.648330,-85.430550
Carries County Road 62 over Tallapossa River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Tallapoosa River on County Road 62
History: Collapsed in the early 1970s ; was not replaced
Built:
Location: Cleburne County
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Gaines Bridge
The Anniston Star: June 9 1974
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Gaines Bridge
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The Anniston Star: June 9 1974
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Gaines Bridge
2 of 2
The Anniston Star: June 9 1974
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.
