Status: No longer exists
Location: 34.041050,-86.019585
Carries AL 211 over Black Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Black Creek on AL 211 in Gadsden
History: Built 1916; replaced 1999
Built: 1935
Location: Etowah County
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470893
Black Creek Bridge
From Reinforced Concrete Bridges of Luten Design
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.188543,-85.962392
Carries Campbell Gap Road over Big Wills Creek
Design: truss/pony/polygonal
Design Details: Pologonal Warren pony truss
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren pony truss bridge over Big Wills Creek on Campbell Gap Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Etowah County
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193972
Chumley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
193973
Chumley Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
Status:
Location: 33.903228,-86.110087
Carries Canoe Creek Road over Canoe Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.9 Feet
Overview: Lost concrete arch bridge over Canoe Creek on Canoe Creek Road in Rainbow City
History: Built 1930; demolished 2007
Built: 1930
Location: Etowah County
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218847
Google Earth 2006 overhead satellite view
Old bridge to the right with construction of new bridge on the left
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.942644,-86.025679
Carries AL 77 over Coosa River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 868.2 Feet
Span Length: 202.1 Feet
Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Coosa River on AL 77 in Southside
History: Built 1939 by the C.G. Kershaw Contracting Co.
Built: 1939
Location: Etowah County
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117154
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
117155
Deck View (Northern End of Bridge)
Photo taken by James McCray
117156
Looking North
Photo taken by James McCray
117157
Deck View (Southern End of Bridge)
Photo taken by James McCray
117158
Oblique View (Northeastern Angle)
Photo taken by James McCray
117159
Closeup of Trusses
Note that the northern truss is a swing span.
Photo taken by James McCray
117160
Inside the Trusses
Photo taken by James McCray
117161
Truss Detail Looking Northward
Photo taken by James McCray
117162
Approach Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
117163
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
261968
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
271960
Gilbert's Ferry
Gilbert's Ferry
271961
Gilbert's Ferry Bridge, open span, April 1939
Gilbert's Ferry Bridge, open span, April 1939
271962
Gilbert's Ferry Bridge, open span, April 1939
Gilbert's Ferry Bridge, open span, April 1939
Photo taken by John Adair
271963
Gilbert's Ferry Bridge, open span, April 1939
Gilbert's Ferry Bridge, open span, April 1939
276668
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276669
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276670
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276671
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276672
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276673
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276674
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276675
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.010175,-85.997640
Carries Broad Street over Coosa River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 1350.1 Feet
Span Length: 137.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Coosa River on Broad Street in Gadsden
History: Built 1927 by the C.G. Kershaw Contracting Co.
Built: 1927
Location: Etowah County
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110776
Overview
The Coosa River Bridge in Gadsden, AL is known as the Coosa River Memorial Bridge. The bridge is a memorial for WWI Veterans.
Photo taken by James McCray
110777
Civil War Memorial in Front of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
110778
Oblique View
Photo taken by James McCray
110779
Closeup of Arch Span
Photo taken by James McCray
110780
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
110781
Civil War Memorial Guards Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
110782
WWI Memorial Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2008
110783
Builder's Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2008
117172
Downstream (West) of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
276603
View from Northern side of the river
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276604
View from Northern side of the river
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276605
View from Northern side of the river
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276606
View from Northern side of the river
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276607
View from Northern side of the river
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276608
Southern Approach
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276609
Southern Approach
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276610
Looking NW
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276611
Looking SE
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276612
Looking SE
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276613
Looking NW
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276614
Looking NW
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276615
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276616
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276617
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276618
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276619
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276620
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276621
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276622
Railing
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276623
Railing
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276624
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276625
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276626
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276627
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276628
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276629
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276630
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276631
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276632
Southern Approach
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
316262
Etowah memorial bridge over Coosa River, Gadsden, Ala.
Boston Public Library
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.106226,-86.192658
Carries Fairview Cove Road over Trib of Bristow Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 79.1 Feet
Span Length: 79.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Trib of Bristow Creek on Fairview Cove Road
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Etowah County
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134875
Fairview Cove Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
134876
Fairview Cove Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
134877
Fairview Cove Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
134878
Fairview Cove Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
134879
Fairview Cove Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in November 2008
Status: No longer exists
Location: 34.016667,-86.100000
Carries Lake Rhea Road over Big Wills Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 198.2 Feet
Span Length: 99.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Big Wills Creek on Lake Rhea Road in Gadsden
History: Built 1918; rehabilitated 1968
Built: 1918
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 34.097093,-85.965003
Carries Means Road over Black Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Black Creek on Means Road
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Partially Assembled in a park
Location: 34.019022,-86.084383
Carries None over Black Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Wrought iron Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Dismantled pony truss bridge formerly over Black Creek on Pleasent Hill Road in Gadsden
History: Built 1882 at Walnut Grove; relocated during 1930s; disassembled 2009
Built: 1882
Location: Etowah County
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255836
Angled
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in April 2013
255837
Angled- Far Away
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in April 2013
255838
Angled- Closer Up
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in April 2013
255839
"On Bridge"
Photo taken by James F. Gentner in June 2013
276435
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276436
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276437
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276438
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276439
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276440
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276441
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276442
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276443
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276444
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276445
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276446
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276447
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276448
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276449
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
Status: Collapsed during storms
Location: 34.046420,-86.085861
Carries Wesson Gap Road over Big Wills Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6 panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 161.1 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Big Wills Creek on Wesson Gap Road in Gadsden
History: Built 1918; Collapsed 2013
Built: 1918
Location: Etowah County
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204630
Abandoned Big Wills Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2011
204631
Abandoned Big Wills Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2011
204632
Abandoned Big Wills Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2011
204633
Abandoned Big Wills Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2011
204634
Abandoned Big Wills Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2011
204635
Abandoned Big Wills Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in July 2011
276405
Taken from southern approach
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 34.039386,-86.024147
Carries a pedestrian trail in Noccalula Falls Park off of AL 211 over A small pond in Noccalula Falls Park
Design: truss/through/lattice/town
Design Details: Town lattice through truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet
Overview: Lattice through truss bridge over A small pond in Noccalula Falls Park on a pedestrian trail in Noccalula Falls Park off of AL 211 in Gadsden
History: Originally built 1899 over Little Wills Creek near Reece City, AL. Bridge restored and relocated to present day location in 1967.
Built: 1899
Location: Etowah County
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117164
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
117165
Southern Face of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
117166
Western Portal
Photo taken by James McCray
117167
Deck View
Photo taken by James McCray
117168
Bridge Plaque
Photo taken by James McCray
117169
Inside Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
117170
Western Portal Again
Photo taken by James McCray
117171
Southern View Again
Photo taken by James McCray
157596
Postcard
Added by Robert Stephenson
157597
Postcard 1
Added by Robert Stephenson
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.011191,-85.996900
Carries CSX Transportation over Coosa River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Swing Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Coosa River on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1909 by the American Bridge Co.
Built: 1909
Location: Etowah County
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193967
CSX Coosa River Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
193968
CSX Coosa River Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
193969
CSX Coosa River Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
193970
CSX Coosa River Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
193971
CSX Coosa River Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
263751
Photo taken by Douglas Butler
276633
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276634
Southern approach pony girder span
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276635
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276636
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276637
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276638
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276639
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276640
Timber trestle Southern approach
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276641
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276642
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276643
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276644
Timber trestle Southern approach
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276645
Timber trestle Northern approach
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276646
Swing span
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276647
Swing span
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276648
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276649
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276650
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276651
Swing span
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276652
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276653
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276654
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276655
Northern deck girder spans
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276656
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276657
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276658
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276659
Swing span pier
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276660
Swing span pier
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276661
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276662
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276663
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276664
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276665
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276666
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276667
Southern approach pony girder span
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.944138,-86.354936
Carries Jackson Trail Road over Hurricane Creek
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss (Double-Truss, Single Story)
Total Length: 78.1 Feet
Span Length: 78.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Hurricane Creek on Jackson Trail Road
History: Built 1991
Built: 1991
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.021017,-86.087505
Carries Southern RR over US 431
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over US 431 on Southern RR
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Etowah County
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276406
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276407
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
Status: Southern Bridge open to traffic; Northern Bridge closed
Location: 34.018617,-86.085076
Carries Railroad over Cleveland Ave
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Cleveland Ave on Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Etowah County
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276408
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276409
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276410
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276411
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276412
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276413
Seaboard System Railroad
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276414
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276415
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276416
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276417
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276418
Northern span. No more rails
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276419
Northern span. No more rails
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276420
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276421
North span on right and south span on left.
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276422
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276423
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276424
Looking north
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276425
Looking north
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276426
Looking east
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276427
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276428
Plaque from northern span
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276429
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276430
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276431
Looking west
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
276432
Photo taken by Ben Tate in February 2014
Status: Abandoned
Location: 34.011575,-86.261092
Carries L&N Railroad over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1920.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel
History: Built c.1903, abandoned a few decades ago
Built: c. 1903
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.769021,-86.043841
Carries Alabama & Tennessee River Railway over Coosa River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Coosa River on Alabama & Tennessee River Railway
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963
Location: Etowah County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 33.987563,-86.004152
Carries Rainbow Drive over Coosa River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Coosa River on Rainbow Drive
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.005269,-86.110347
Carries NS over Wills Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Wills Creek on NS
History:
Built:
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.907008,-85.904181
Carries Alabama & Tennessee River Railway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Alabama & Tennessee River Railway
History: Built 1851, reinforced 2010
Built: 1851
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.163333,-86.100000
Carries Whitesboro Road over Trib of Short Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 29.5 Feet
Span Length: 15.4 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Trib of Short Creek on Whitesboro Road
History: Built 1966; rehabilitated 1987
Built: 1966
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.033661,-86.111031
Carries CSX over Big Wills Creek
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 Big Wills Creek on CSX
History:
Built:
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 34.016793,-86.002906
Carries L&N RR over Town Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Town Creek on L&N RR
History:
Built:
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.060842,-85.805469
Carries Coffee Springs Road over Ball Play Swamps
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Ball Play Swamps on Coffee Springs Road
History: Replaced by a new bridge but piers remain
Built:
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.088258,-85.972894
Carries Yates Road over Black Creek
Design: truss/pony/bailey
Design Details: Bailey pony truss
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Bailey pony truss bridge over Black Creek on Yates Road
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.165778,-86.143583
Carries Al 205 over Atn Rr
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Atn Rr on Al 205
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Etowah County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 34.017192,-86.282351
Carries L&N railroad over Locust Fork
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 375.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Locust Fork on L&N RR
History:
Built: 1903
Location: Etowah County
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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.
