Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.522594,-86.799141
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over 5th Avenue
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 661.4 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under the railroad tracks on 5th Avenue in Birmingham
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.396389,-86.964722
Carries 9th Street over HALLS CREEK
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 50.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over an unnamed creek on 9th Street in Bessemer
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.744931,-87.018555
Carries Bankhead Highway over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on Bankhead Highway
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.370556,-87.095833
Carries Bessemer-Johns Road over Blue Creek Tributary
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Blue Creek Tributary on Bessemer-Johns Road
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.715278,-86.738056
Carries Comers Dairy Road over Turkey Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 42.3 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Turkey Creek on Comers Dairy Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.279167,-87.053611
Carries Eastern Valley Road over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Mill Creek on Eastern Valley Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.612170,-87.124606
Carries Flat Top Road over Skelton Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 31.2 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Skelton Creek on Flat Top Road near Praco
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.522778,-86.970556
Carries Glasgow Road over Woodward Railroad
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 103.4 Feet
Span Length: 103.4 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over abandoned Woodward Railroad on Glasgow Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
Status: Demolished and replaced.
Location: 33.480895,-86.629000
Carries Grantsmill Road over Lake Purdy
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 171.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Lake Purdy on Grants Mill Road in Birmingham
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Grantsmill Road Bridge A
Picture taken 4/26/2009
Photo taken by John Sistrunk
Status: Open to one-way traffic into Tannehill State Park parking lot
Location: 33.257447,-87.062569
Carries Tannehill Rd. over Halls Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 141.1 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Halls Creek in Tannehill State Park
History: Built 1902, relocated to current site in 1975
Built: 1902
Location: Jefferson County
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2013
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Photo taken by Andrew Raker in September 2013
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Photo taken by Zachary S in July 2013
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Photo taken by Zachary S in July 2013
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Photo taken by Zachary S in July 2013
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Photo taken by Zachary S in July 2013
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Photo taken by Zachary S in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.502222,-86.789444
Carries Highland Avenue over US 31
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 107.0 Feet
Span Length: 107.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel over US 31 on Highland Avenue in Birmingham
History: Built 1966
Built: 1966
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.784411,-86.749185
Carries Railroad (CSX) over Salt Creek Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 94.2 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Salt Creek Road on Railroad (CSX)
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.758333,-86.753333
Carries Railroad (CSX) over Hagood Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 54.1 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Hagood Road on Railroad (CSX)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.714529,-86.738638
Carries L And N Railroad over Corner Dairy Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 37.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Corner Dairy Road on Railroad (CSX)
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.744182,-86.918040
Carries Mt. Olive Road over Locust Fork River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Riveted Parker through truss with through plate girder approach spans.
Total Length: 603.0 Feet
Span Length: 237.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Locust Fork River on Mt. Olive Road
History: Built 1955; rehabilitated 1982; demolished 2018
Built: 1955
Location: Jefferson County
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205761
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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205786
Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
205790
Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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"The Frank A. Hewitt Memorial Bridge In memory of the outstanding service to Jefferson County Born February 1 1862 Died June 21 1943"
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old piers next to the newer bridge
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old pier seen upstream
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Old & new bridges in 2018
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View east from underneath
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.665278,-86.758889
Carries New Castle Road over Cunningham Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 47.6 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Cunningham Creek on New Castle Road in Trussville
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.695090,-86.688322
Carries Old Bradford Road over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 50.2 Feet
Span Length: 50.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Beaver Creek on Old Bradford Road in Pinson
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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216975
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.701598,-86.687906
Carries Old Bradford Road over Turkey Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 103.4 Feet
Span Length: 49.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Turkey Creek on Old Bradford Road in Pinson
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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216984
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.744693,-86.681730
Carries Old Tenn Pike over Self Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Self Creek on Old Tenn Pike
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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216993
Photo taken by James McCray
216994
Photo taken by James McCray
216995
Photo taken by James McCray
216996
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.486796,-86.752641
Carries Overbrook Road over Shades Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 44.9 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Shades Creek on Overbrook Road in Mountain Brook
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.490337,-86.740289
Carries Overbrook Road over Golf Cart Road
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 14.1 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Golf Cart Road on Overbrook Road in Birmingham
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.628611,-86.939167
Carries Cherry (Blossburg) over Prudes Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 49.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Prudes Creek on Cherry (Blossburg) in Graysville
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.417778,-86.886944
Carries Shannon-Wenonah Road over Little Shades Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 19.4 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Little Shades Creek on Shannon-Wenonah Road in Birmingham
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 33.518476,-86.884303
Carries Footbridge over Village Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 100.4 Feet
Span Length: 70.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Village Creek on a pedestrian walkway in Birmingham
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.835258,-86.784097
Carries Warrior-Trafford Road over Hoagland Creek
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: Steel arch
Total Length: 88.6 Feet
Span Length: 17.7 Feet
Overview: Steel arch bridge over Hoagland Creek on Warrior-Trafford Road in Warrior
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned with deck removed
Location: 33.710009,-86.983129
Carries Old Jasper Highway over Locust Fork Little Warrior River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: 10-panel, riveted Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Parker through truss bridge over Locust Fork Little Warrior River on Old Jasper Highway
History: Built 1917; Bypassed by new bridge in 1972
Built: 1917
Location: Jefferson County
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Photo taken by Justin Crocker in March 2010
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Photo taken by Justin Crocker in March 2010
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through the forest
Photo taken by Justin Crocker in March 2010
203367
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
203369
Closeup of Eastern End of Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in March 2014
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in March 2014
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in March 2014
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in March 2014
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in March 2014
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in March 2014
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 33.386979,-86.868156
Carries Pedestrian Path over Ross Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Stone arch bridge over Ross Creek on Pedestrian Path in Hoover
History: Built 1860's during the Civil War as a bridge on a railroad supply line.
Built: ca 1865
Location: Jefferson County
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139149
Ross Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Ross Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Ross Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Ross Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
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Ross Creek Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2009
Status: As you can tell from the picture, there is no road way on this bridge.
Location: 33.808588,-86.801050
Carries over The Warrior 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 The Warrior River
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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167702
View from the Warrior River
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 33.622959,-86.599951
Carries a pedestrian path over Cahaba 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 Cahaba River on a pedestrian path
History: Built 1909 over the Cahaba River in the Happy Hollow community, relocated to Trussville's Civitan Park as an attraction.
Built: 1909
Location: Jefferson County
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Happy Hollow District Bridge from the east
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in July 2006
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Happy Hollow District Bridge deck looking east
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in July 2006
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Happy Hollow District Bridge foundation
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in July 2006
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Happy Hollow District Bridge looking east
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in July 2006
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Happy Hollow District Bridge underneath
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in July 2006
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.639398,-86.916463
Carries an old alignment of CR 112 over Five Mile Creek
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 Five Mile Creek on an old alignment of CR 112
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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205600
View from the new bridge
Photo taken by Justin Crocker
209978
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 33.636899,-86.914847
Carries an old alignment of Bivens Brookside Road over Five
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 191.9 Feet
Span Length: 64.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Five Mile Creek on an old alignment of Bivens Brookside Road
History:
Built: 1913
Location: Jefferson County
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209951
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
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Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 33.347804,-87.022442
Carries an old alignment of Rock Mountain Lake Road over Five Mile Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Five Mile Creek on an old alignment of Rock Mountain Lake Road
History: Built ca.1915. Believed to be first and oldest concrete bridge in Alabama
Built: ca. 1914
Location: Jefferson County
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203347
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
205727
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205730
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205733
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205734
This is a piece of a door wrapped around a tree limb. It's probably from the April 27, 2011 tornadoes
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205745
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205746
This is a piece of a door wrapped around a tree limb. It's probably from the April 27, 2011 tornadoes
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205747
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205748
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.513667,-86.803292
Carries Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard over Morris Avenue & the Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 962.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Morris Avenue & the Railroad on Richard Arrington, Jr. Boulevard
History: Built 1918; dedicated on May 19, 1919
Built: 1918
Location: Jefferson County
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194730
Rainbow Viaduct from the north
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in December 2009
194731
Rainbow Viaduct detail
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in December 2009
194732
Rainbow Viaduct memorial
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in December 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.514425,-86.801994
Carries 22nd Street over Morris Avenue & the Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 715.3 Feet
Span Length: 56.4 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Morris Avenue & the Railroad on 22nd Street
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Jefferson County
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194733
22nd Street Viaduct from the west
Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in December 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.468413,-86.777720
Carries US 31 over AL 149 (Lakeshore Drive)
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid-frame
Total Length: 139.1 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Rigid frame bridge over AL 149 (Lakeshore Drive) on US 31
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942
Location: Jefferson County
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220323
Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2011
220324
Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2011
220325
Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2011
220326
Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2011
220327
Photo taken by Ben Tate in November 2011
227119
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
227121
Photo taken by James McCray
227122
Photo taken by James McCray
227123
Photo taken by James McCray
227124
Photo taken by James McCray
227125
Photo taken by James McCray
227126
Photo taken by James McCray
227127
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227128
Photo taken by James McCray
227129
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227130
Photo taken by James McCray
227131
Photo taken by James McCray
227132
Photo taken by James McCray
227133
Photo taken by James McCray
227134
Photo taken by James McCray
227135
Photo taken by James McCray
227136
Photo taken by James McCray
227137
Photo taken by James McCray
261878
13' 9" clearance
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2013
489375
View from east
Photo taken by Josh Schmid in October 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians
Location: 33.590858,-86.804137
Carries an abandoned alignment of US 31 over Five Mile Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Five Mile Creek on an abandoned alignment of US 31
History: Bridge replaced by new bridge in 1976
Built: ca. 1920's
Location: Jefferson County
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203451
Photo taken by James McCray
203452
Photo taken by James McCray
203453
Photo taken by James McCray
203454
Photo taken by James McCray
203455
Photo taken by James McCray
203456
Photo taken by James McCray
203457
Photo taken by James McCray
203458
Photo taken by James McCray
203459
Photo taken by James McCray
203460
Photo taken by James McCray
203461
Photo taken by James McCray
203462
Photo taken by James McCray
203463
Photo taken by James McCray
203464
Photo taken by James McCray
203465
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Closed
Location: 33.663330,-86.973851
Carries a former alignment of US 78/Five Mile Greenway over Five Mile Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Five Mile Creek on a former alignment of US 78/Five Mile Greenway
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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203607
Photo taken by James McCray
203608
Photo taken by James McCray
203609
Photo taken by James McCray
203610
Photo taken by James McCray
203611
Photo taken by James McCray
203612
Photo taken by James McCray
203613
Photo taken by James McCray
203614
Photo taken by James McCray
203615
Photo taken by James McCray
203616
Photo taken by James McCray
203617
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.659370,-87.022007
Carries formerly Flat Top Rd over Warrior River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Parker through truss bridge over Warrior River on formerly Flat Top Rd
History: Bypassed in 1971 by new bridge
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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205615
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205616
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205617
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205618
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205627
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205630
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205632
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205633
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205634
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205635
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205636
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205639
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205645
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205647
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205648
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205649
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205651
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205652
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205653
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205654
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205655
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205656
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.558545,-87.105859
Carries abandoned alignment of Birmingham Southern RR over Short Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Short Creek on Birmingham Southern RR
History: Abandoned 2006
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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205707
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205708
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205709
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205710
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205711
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205712
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205713
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
Status: Destroyed by fire
Location: 33.658800,-86.898735
Carries formerly L&N Railroad over Newfound Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer Frame Trestle
Total Length: 672.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Newfound Creek on formerly L&N Railroad
History: Built 1904; Burned on May 23, 2006
Built: 1904
Location: Jefferson County
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205862
Before the fire
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3557749
205863
Before the fire
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/3557749
205864
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205865
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205866
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205867
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205868
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205869
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205891
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205892
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205893
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205894
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205895
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205896
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205897
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205898
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205900
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205903
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205906
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205907
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205908
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205909
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205910
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205911
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205912
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205913
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205914
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205915
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205916
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205917
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205918
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205919
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205920
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205921
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205924
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205925
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205926
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205927
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205928
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205929
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205930
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205931
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205932
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205933
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205934
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205935
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205936
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205937
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205938
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205939
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205940
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205941
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205942
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205943
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205944
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205945
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205946
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205947
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205948
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205949
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205950
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205951
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205952
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205953
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205954
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205955
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
205956
Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011
294418
May 1,1904 Atlantic Constitution article
Highest Wooden Railroad Trestle in United States on Alabama Road
Photo taken by Atlantic Constitution Newspaper
294419
Joshua Lafayette Mitchell about 1904
Joseph Mitchell & Bill & Dillie Culberson
294420
Newfound layout data val map segment e
Layout showing curve and measurements of trestle
Paul Kennedy
294421
L&N Cain Creek Station list 1971
Cain Creek Stations
L&N Railroad
294424
Trestleaerial 1a1
Bing Aerial view of Newfound Creek trestle aka L&N Cain Creek Trestle #10
294425
Trestle fire brookside totl engulfed
Newfound Creek Trestle fully engulfed MAy 23,2006
Photo supplied by John Stewart,Paul Kennedy,Chief Hewitt
294426
Total loss
Newfound Creek trestle aka L&N Cain Creek Trestle morning after fire May 24,2006
Photo supplied by Paul Kennedy
294574
General View, Looking Nw
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294575
South Elevation In Oblique Perspective, Looking E
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294576
General View, Looking Nw
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294577
Perspective View From Creek Bottom, Looking Nw
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294578
Elevation From South
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294579
View From North Side, Looking Sw
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294580
South Elevation In Oblique Perspective, Looking E
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294581
Deck Level, Looking W
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
294582
Western Abutment At Railway Level, Looking E
Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record
307578
View of site of Cain Creek Branch Line #10 on Nov1,2014
Trestle #10 ruins site Nov1,2014
Photo taken by Robert Lindberg in November 2014
307579
Footings remain at Newfound Creek Trestle 10
Overgrowth around footings trestle 10 Nov1,2014
Photo taken by Lacy Smith in November 2014
307580
Cain Creek Trestle 10 remains Nov 1,2014
Photo taken by Randall Lindberg in November 2014
309454
L&N Cain Creek Trestle Ruins Sept 2014
Overgrowth of ruins of Newfound Creek Trestle beginning to cover footings in Sept 2014.
Anne Mitchell Whisnant
309491
Details of New Found Creek Trestle N.Alabama R.R.
Details of New Found Creek Trestle North Alabama RR from The Engineering Record Vol.50No.4 p.110-111 July 23,1904
Bob Lindberg,Joseph Mitchell, David Tally
309492
Trestle 10 July 1904
Trestle #10 New Found Creek North Alabama tallest of the 35 trestles built on the Cain Creek Branch Line. From the Engineering Record Vol.50 No.4 p111 July 23,1904
Joseph Mitchell,Bob Lindberg, David Tally
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.532925,-86.755658
Carries Southern Railway over 5th Ave South
Design: other
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over 5th Ave South on Southern Railway
History: Built 1936 by the Virginia Bridge and Iron Co., Roanoke Virginia
Built: 1936
Location: Jefferson County
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208081
VBI 5th Ave 5th Ct
Photo taken by RM Nero in August 2011
208082
VBI Plate
Photo taken by RM Nero in August 2011
Status: Open to pedestrians
The bridge is technically abandoned, but there is nothing blocking it and a small "homemade" pedestrian trail uses the bridge.
Location: 33.769747,-86.812623
Carries an abandoned section of US 31 over an abandoned railroad (CSX) right of way
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over an abandoned railroad (CSX) right of way on an abandoned section of US 31
History: Assumed to be abandoned when replacement US 31 bridge was built in 1958
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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223645
Photo taken by James McCray
223646
Photo taken by James McCray
223647
Photo taken by James McCray
223648
Photo taken by James McCray
223649
Photo taken by James McCray
223650
Photo taken by James McCray
223651
Photo taken by James McCray
223653
Photo taken by James McCray
223654
Photo taken by James McCray
223655
Photo taken by James McCray
223656
Photo taken by James McCray
223657
Photo taken by James McCray
223658
Photo taken by James McCray
429112
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2013
429113
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2013
429114
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2013
429115
Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.562243,-86.819192
Carries US 31 NB over Southern Railway & City Street
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 795.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Sou Rr & City Street on US 31 NB
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Jefferson County
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225547
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray
225548
Railing Detail (Northwest End)
Photo taken by James McCray
225549
Bridge Railing Art Deco Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
225550
Closeup of "Fence" Part of Railing
Photo taken by James McCray
225551
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray
225552
Bridge Underneath and Support Details
Photo taken by James McCray
225553
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray
225554
Bridge Support Details
Photo taken by James McCray
225555
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray
225556
Bridge Section Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
225557
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray
225558
Looking South
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.531458,-86.805134
Carries 12th Ave No over Frisco & So Rr
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 142.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Frisco & So Rr on 12th Ave No
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Jefferson County
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227138
Photo taken by James McCray
227139
Photo taken by James McCray
227140
Photo taken by James McCray
227141
Photo taken by James McCray
227142
Photo taken by James McCray
227143
Photo taken by James McCray
227144
Photo taken by James McCray
227145
Date Marker
Photo taken by James McCray
227146
Photo taken by James McCray
227147
Inscription "Plaque"
Photo taken by James McCray
227148
Railing Detail
Photo taken by James McCray
227149
Photo taken by James McCray
227150
Photo taken by James McCray
227151
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.530191,-86.803863
Carries 11th Ave N over Frisco Rr
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 73.2 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Frisco Rr on 11th Ave N
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Jefferson County
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227152
Photo taken by James McCray
227153
Photo taken by James McCray
227154
Photo taken by James McCray
227155
Photo taken by James McCray
227156
Photo taken by James McCray
227157
Photo taken by James McCray
227158
Photo taken by James McCray
227159
Photo taken by James McCray
227160
Photo taken by James McCray
227161
Photo taken by James McCray
227170
View from 12 Ave. N. Bridge
Photo taken by James McCray
227171
View from 12th Ave. N. Bridge (Closeup)
Photo taken by James McCray
227172
View from 12th Ave. N. Bridge (Closeup)
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.544650,-86.813325
Carries 27 Th St No over Village Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 79.7 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Village Creek on 27 Th St No
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Jefferson County
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227162
Photo taken by James McCray
227163
Photo taken by James McCray
227164
Photo taken by James McCray
227165
Photo taken by James McCray
227166
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.386630,-87.080622
Carries John's Road over Blue Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Abandoned stringer bridge over Blue Creek on John's Road
History: Built 1925; bypassed 1997
Built: 1925
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to rail traffic
Location: 33.608392,-86.577007
Carries Alabama & Tennessee River Railway over Roper Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Roper Hill on Alabama & Tennessee River Railway
History: Bored 1903, Current tunnel built 1910-11
Built: 1903
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.621346,-86.800719
Carries Old U.S. 31 over Black Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Black Creek on Old U.S. 31
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.511748,-86.807668
Carries NS & CSX Railroad over 18th Street
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over 18th Street on NS & CSX Railroads
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Jefferson County
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264489
Looking NW through pedestrian walkway
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
264488
Looking NW
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
264487
Looking NW
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
264486
Looking North towards Downtown Birmingham
Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.500979,-86.734938
Carries Old Leeds Road over Shades Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 76.4 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Shades Creek on Old Leeds Road
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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264306
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264307
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264308
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264309
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264310
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264311
Optical Illusion
No, the bridge does not have truss style railings. The way the pic is taken makes it look like the adjacent prefab pedestrian bridge is apart of the arches.
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264312
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264313
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264314
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264315
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264316
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264317
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264318
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264319
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264320
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
264321
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.545239,-86.809799
Carries BNSF/NS Crossover over Village Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Village Creek on BNSF/NS Crossover
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.555269,-86.614178
Carries Abandoned road over Cahaba River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned closed-spandrel arch bridge over Cahaba River on Abandoned road
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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358083
From northbound Crescent
Photo taken by Zachary S in July 2016
410580
Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923
495224
Image
Photo taken by Adam Key in April 2021
495225
Image
Photo taken by Adam Key in April 2021
495226
Image
Photo taken by Adam Key in April 2021
495227
Image
Photo taken by Adam Key in April 2021
495228
Image
Photo taken by Adam Key in April 2021
495229
Image
Photo taken by Adam Key in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.549819,-86.589425
Carries Norfolk Southern over Cahaba River
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 Cahaba River on Norfolk Southern
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned and covered in kudzu
Location: 33.693164,-86.989817
Carries Old Highway 78 (Abandoned) over L&N Railroad (abandoned)
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 94.2 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over L&N Railroad (abandoned) on Old Highway 78 (Abandoned)
History:
Built: 1950
Location: Jefferson County
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294120
Bingview
Bing Maps
Status: Closed
Location: 33.678864,-86.976044
Carries B'Ham - Jasper Road over CSX RR
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 26.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Csx Rr (Tracks Removed) on B'Ham - Jasper Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Closed
Location: 33.683745,-86.981555
Carries Old US 78 over railroad tracks
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over railroad tracks on Old US 78
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status:
Location: 33.688943,-86.986509
Carries Old US 78 over Cane Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Cane Creek on Old US 78
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Demolished, but piers remain
Location: 33.564606,-86.582675
Carries Central of Georgia Railway (abandoned) over Cahaba River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Cahaba River on Central of Georgia Railway (abandoned)
History: Built 1944-1945; Line abandoned c. 1970s
Built: 1944
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.555583,-86.571453
Carries Central of Georgia Railway (abandoned) over I-20
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Concrete pier and deck plate girder
Total Length: 235.9 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over I-20 on Central of Georgia Railway (abandoned)
History:
Built: 1961
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.638364,-87.042772
Carries BNSF Railway over Warrior River
Design: truss/deck/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Five-panel Warren deck truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss with alternating verticals bridge over Warrior River on BNSF Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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370409
Published prior to 1923
370410
Published prior to 1923
370411
File:Florida Special Frisco Railway.JPG
Wikimedia Commons
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.492928,-87.162469
Carries Abandoned section of Old Toadvine Road over Valley Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Valley Creek on Abandoned section of Old Toadvine Road
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.422344,-86.958400
Carries Birmingham Southern Railroad over Valley Creek
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 Valley Creek on Birmingham Southern Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 33.427594,-86.947722
Carries Woodward Iron Co. Industrial Railroad (abandoned) over Valley Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Deck plate girder bridge over Valley Creek on Railroad (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Overgrown and appears abandoned
Location: 33.453094,-86.919469
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over Valley Creek and Whatley Street
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Valley Creek and Whatley Street on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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341421
Library of Congress
Status: Seems to be closed
Location: 33.506553,-86.832711
Carries ACL RR over Valley Creek
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 Valley Creek on ACL RR
History: Likely built no later than 1960s
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.555736,-87.093961
Carries Old Short Creek Road over Short Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Short Creek on Old Short Creek Road
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.545769,-86.899644
Carries Pratt Hwy over Branch
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 92.2 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Branch on Pratt Hwy
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.583369,-87.139606
Carries Ensley Southern RR over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on Ensley Southern RR
History: Built 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.647050,-86.943883
Carries SOU Rwy over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on SOU Rwy
History: Built in 1880s, bypassed in early 20th century
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.397928,-86.953883
Carries ACL (abandoned) over 16th Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over 16th Street on ACL (abandoned)
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.396064,-86.954114
Carries ACL (abandoned) over Alabama Avenue, Carolina Avenue, Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Alabama Avenue, Carolina Avenue, Railway on ACL (abandoned)
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.393414,-86.951053
Carries ACL (abandoned) over Clarendon Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Clarendon Avenue on ACL (abandoned)
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.392650,-86.949808
Carries ACL (abandoned) over Dartmouth Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Dartmouth Avenue on ACL (abandoned)
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.391061,-86.947008
Carries ACL (abandoned) over Fairfax Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Fairfax Avenue on ACL (abandoned)
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.393392,-86.771925
Carries Old Rocky Ridge Road over Little Shades Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Little Shades Creek on Old Rocky Ridge Road
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.546531,-86.548358
Carries US 78 over Little Cahaba River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Little Cahaba River on US 78
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Jefferson County
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370849
Looking West
Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2016
370850
Looking East
Photo taken by David Backlin in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.540215,-86.560371
Carries Al 119 over Little Cahaba River
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Little Cahaba River on Al 119
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Closed currently being dismantled
Location: 33.704033,-86.991517
Carries US 78 over Locust Fork Warrior River
Design: girder
Design Details: Haunched deck plate girder
Total Length: 582.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Locust Fork Warrior River on US 78
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.613214,-86.556108
Carries SAL over Cahaba River
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 Cahaba River on SAL
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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462588
ATN - Cahaba River Bridge
Photo from Waymarking
462589
ATN - Cahaba River Bridge
Photo from Waymarking
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.537042,-86.710469
Carries NS over 16th Street S
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Three bridges over 16th Street S on SAL
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.537614,-86.752258
Carries NS over 5th Avenue S
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 5th Avenue S on NS
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 33.733964,-86.682641
Carries Louisville & Nashville Railway over Old Bradford Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned Deck plate girder bridge over Old Bradford Road on an Louisville & Nashville Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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313053
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2014
313054
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2014
313055
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2014
313056
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2014
313057
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2014
313058
Photo taken by James McCray in June 2014
Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.425917,-86.945323
Carries Woodward Iron Co. Industrial Railroad over US 11
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 81.0 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over US 11 on Woodward Iron Co. Industrial Railroad
History:
Built: 1936
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.420744,-86.949469
Carries Birmingham Southern Railroad over US 11
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 96.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over US 11 on Birmingham Southern Railroad
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.454644,-86.920725
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over Us 11
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 194.9 Feet
Span Length: 9.5 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Us 11 on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Jefferson County
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341414
Library of Congress
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.551810,-86.967132
Carries Mulga Gap Road/Mulga Loop Road over Bayview Lake
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Bayview Lake on Mulga Gap Road/Mulga Loop Road
History: Replaced 1977
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Removed after metal thievery
Location: 33.405464,-86.929775
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over Louisville & Nashville Railway
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Louisville & Nashville Railway on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.446044,-86.914135
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over CSX Railroad
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over CSX Railroad on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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341419
Library of Congress
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 33.443546,-86.912193
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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341415
Library of Congress
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 33.439410,-86.909055
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over CSX Railroad
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over CSX Railroad on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 33.441684,-86.910806
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over Jefferson Avenue
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Jefferson Avenue on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.440771,-86.910068
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over Park Avenue SW
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Park Avenue SW on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.479824,-86.956838
Carries Woodward Iron Co. over Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. on Woodward Iron Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.456598,-86.922144
Carries Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. over Woodward Road
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Woodward Road on Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co.
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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341420
Library of Congress
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.521025,-86.889120
Carries Avenue F over Vilage Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 109.6 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: 1913 Slab bridge over Vilage Creek on Avenue F
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.660326,-87.011391
Carries L&N RR over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned tunnel on L&N RR
History: Built c. 1910s
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.658728,-87.007985
Carries L&N RR over Fivemile Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Fivemile Creek on L&N RR
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.677416,-86.966265
Carries L&N RR over SOU RR/CR 71
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over SOU RR/CR 71 on L&N RR
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Don't know
Location: 33.473056,-86.929723
Carries TCI Railroad over I-59
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 372.1 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over I-59 on TCI Railroad
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968
Location: Jefferson County
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341417
Library of Congress
Status:
Location: 33.474846,-86.929637
Carries TCI Railroad over Valley Road
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 Valley Road on TCI Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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341416
Library of Congress
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.479571,-86.929723
Carries TCI Railroad over Scrap Yard Road
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 Scrap Yard Road on TCI Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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341418
Library of Congress
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.405552,-86.946414
Carries AGS Railroad over L&N RR
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 L&N RR on AGS Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.498254,-86.818658
Carries Railroad over 6th Avenue South
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over 6th Avenue South on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.496501,-86.839601
Carries Railroad over Montevallo Road SW
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Montevallo Road SW on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.535823,-86.806728
Carries Railroad over 15th Avenue N
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over 15th Avenue N on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 33.525977,-86.791697
Carries Railroad over Airport Highway
Design: unknown
Design Details: Don't know
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Airport Highway on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.830577,-86.744500
Carries CSX over Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River on CSX
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.697558,-86.675478
Carries L&N RR over 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 Creek on L&N RR
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 33.699930,-86.673089
Carries L&N RR over Turkey Creek
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned deck plate girder bridge over Turkey Creek on L&N RR
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.548771,-86.544687
Carries Norfolk Southern RR over Little Cahaba River
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 Little Cahaba River on Norfolk Southern RR
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.541761,-86.534558
Carries Norfolk Southern RR (Former CofG) over Norfolk Southern RR
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Timber stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern RR on Norfolk Southern RR
History: Built for Central of Georgia Rwy; replaced by a prefabricated concrete bridge in 2005
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge c. 1960
Location: 33.389072,-86.827147
Carries Patton Chapel Road over Patton Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Patton Creek on Patton Chapel Road
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.339597,-86.873331
Carries CSX over S Shades Crest Rd
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 900.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on CSX
History: Built by the L&N in 1908
Built: 1908
Location: Jefferson County
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405757
North portal
Photo taken 2004 by John Stewart
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.545876,-86.612752
Carries Bankhead Highway over Cahaba River
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Arch bridge over Cahaba River on Bankhead Highway
History: Built 1916; Replaced 1955
Built: 1916
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.545861,-86.613361
Carries US 78 over Cahaba River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 315.3 Feet
Span Length: 69.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Cahaba River on US 78
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.621213,-86.800768
Carries Old US-31 over Black Creek & L&N Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 240.2 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Black Creek on Old US-31
History:
Built: 1955
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.588416,-86.775551
Carries Louisiana & Nashville Railroad over Fivemile 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 Fivemile Creek on Louisiana & Nashville Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.408069,-86.959736
Carries US 11/9th Ave N over Frisco RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 846.2 Feet
Span Length: 55.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Frisco RR on US 11
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.482778,-86.829167
Carries Greensprings Avenue over CSX Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 115.2 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over CSX Railroad on Greensprings Avenue
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Jefferson County
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469290
Photo taken by James McCray in March 2020
469291
Photo taken by James McCray in March 2020
469292
Photo taken by James McCray in March 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.505756,-86.836434
Carries Center Street over Valley Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 55.4 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Valley Creek on Center Street
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.534842,-86.827138
Carries 16th St No. over Village Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 71.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Village Creek on 16th St No.
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Jefferson County
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464972
Photo taken by James McCray
464973
Photo taken by James McCray
464974
Photo taken by James McCray
464975
Photo taken by James McCray
464976
Photo taken by James McCray
464977
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.536510,-86.824491
Carries 18 Th St No over Village Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 75.8 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Village Creek on 18 Th St No
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Jefferson County
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464969
Photo taken by James McCray
464970
Photo taken by James McCray
464971
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.539156,-86.821184
Carries 21 St St No over Village Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 56.8 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Village Creek on 21 St St No
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Jefferson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.542701,-86.817421
Carries 24 Th St N over Village Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 67.3 Feet
Span Length: 22.6 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Village Creek on 24 Th St N
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Jefferson County
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496118
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496119
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496120
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496121
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496122
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496123
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.543268,-86.791917
Carries Vanderbilt Road over Village Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Village Creek on Vanderbilt Road
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Jefferson County
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464978
Photo taken by James McCray
464979
Photo taken by James McCray
464980
Photo taken by James McCray
464981
Photo taken by James McCray
464982
Photo taken by James McCray
464983
Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.562409,-86.735644
Carries 75 Th Street over Village Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 59.7 Feet
Span Length: 20.3 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Village Creek on 75 Th Street
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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496132
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496133
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496134
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496135
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496136
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496137
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496138
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496139
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.573096,-86.722434
Carries 84th Street North over Village Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 36.4 Feet
Span Length: 33.8 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Village Creek on 84th Street North
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Jefferson County
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496124
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496125
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496126
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496127
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496128
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496129
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496130
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
496131
Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 33.460448,-87.198092
Carries Camp Oliver Road over Mud Creek (Branch of Valley Creek)
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 5-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Mud Creek (Branch of Valley Creek) on Camp Oliver Road
History: Replaced 1953
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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468868
Mud Creek Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
468869
Mud Creek Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
468870
Mud Creek Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
468877
Mud Creek Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 33.830160,-86.756158
Carries Warrior-Trafford Road over Locust Fork-Little Warrior River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 8-panel, pinned Camelback through truss
(2)5-panel, pinned Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Locust Fork-Little Warrior River on Warrior-Trafford Road
History: Replaced 1952
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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468892
Warrior-Trafford Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
468893
Warrior-Trafford Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
468894
Warrior-Trafford Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 33.447333,-87.121860
Carries Lock 17 Road over Valley Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: 6-panel, pinned Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Valley Creek on Lock 17 Road
History: Replaced 1953
Built:
Location: Jefferson County
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468906
Valley Creek Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
468907
Valley Creek
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
468908
Valley Creek Bridge
Replacement Bridge
The Birmingham News: May 24 1953
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 33.512952,-86.804676
Carries NS and CSX RR over 20th Street
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over 20th Street on NS and CSX RR
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Jefferson County
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489689
NS/CSX -20th Street Overpass
HAER Photo
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.