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5th Avenue Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.522594,-86.799141

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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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9th Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.396389,-86.964722

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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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Bankhead Highway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.744931,-87.018555

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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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Bessemer-Johns Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.370556,-87.095833

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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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Comers Dairy Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.715278,-86.738056

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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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Eastern Valley Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.279167,-87.053611

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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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Flat Top Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.612170,-87.124606

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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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Glasgow Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.522778,-86.970556

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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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Grants Mill Road Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 33.480895,-86.629000

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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

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Halls Creek Bridge

Status: Open to one-way traffic into Tannehill State Park parking lot

Location: 33.257447,-87.062569

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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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Highland Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.502222,-86.789444

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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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CSX - Salt Creek Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.784411,-86.749185

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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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CSX - Hagood Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.758333,-86.753333

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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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CSX - Corner Dairy Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.714529,-86.738638

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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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Frank A. Hewitt Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 33.744182,-86.918040

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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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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old pier seen upstream

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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"

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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old piers next to the newer bridge

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old pier seen upstream

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Old & new bridges in 2018

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New Castle Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.665278,-86.758889

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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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Old Bradford Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.695090,-86.688322

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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

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Old Bradford Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.701598,-86.687906

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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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Old Tenn Pike Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.744693,-86.681730

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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

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Overbrook Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.486796,-86.752641

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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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Overbrook Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.490337,-86.740289

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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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Prudes Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.628611,-86.939167

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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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Shannon-Wenonah Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.417778,-86.886944

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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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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 33.518476,-86.884303

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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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Warrior-Trafford Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.835258,-86.784097

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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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Old Jasper Highway River Bridge

Status: Abandoned with deck removed

Location: 33.710009,-86.983129

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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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Closeup of Eastern End of Bridge

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Ross Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 33.386979,-86.868156

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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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Ross Creek Bridge

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Ross Creek Bridge

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Ross Creek Bridge

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Ross Creek Bridge

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Ross Creek Bridge

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Warrior Kimberly Road Bridge

Status: As you can tell from the picture, there is no road way on this bridge.

Location: 33.808588,-86.801050

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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Happy Hollow District Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 33.622959,-86.599951

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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

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Happy Hollow District Bridge deck looking east

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Happy Hollow District Bridge foundation

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Happy Hollow District Bridge looking east

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Happy Hollow District Bridge underneath

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Old Main Street (CR 112) Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.639398,-86.916463

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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
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Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Five Mile Creek on an old alignment of CR 112
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Location: Jefferson County

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Old Bivens Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 33.636899,-86.914847

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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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Old Rock Mountain Lake Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 33.347804,-87.022442

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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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Rainbow Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.513667,-86.803292

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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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22nd Street Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.514425,-86.801994

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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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R. H. Wharton Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.468413,-86.777720

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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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Old US 31 Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 33.590858,-86.804137

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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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Old US 78/Five Mile Creek Greenway Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 33.663330,-86.973851

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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
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Location: Jefferson County

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Old Flat Top Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.659370,-87.022007

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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
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Location: Jefferson County

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BS - Short Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.558545,-87.105859

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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
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Location: Jefferson County

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LN - Newfound Creek Trestle

Status: Destroyed by fire

Location: 33.658800,-86.898735

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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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205938

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205940

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205941

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205942

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205943

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205944

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294418

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May 1,1904 Atlantic Constitution article

Highest Wooden Railroad Trestle in United States on Alabama Road

Photo taken by Atlantic Constitution Newspaper

294419

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Joshua Lafayette Mitchell about 1904

Joseph Mitchell & Bill & Dillie Culberson

294420

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Newfound layout data val map segment e

Layout showing curve and measurements of trestle

Paul Kennedy

294421

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L&N Cain Creek Station list 1971

Cain Creek Stations

L&N Railroad

294424

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Trestleaerial 1a1

Bing Aerial view of Newfound Creek trestle aka L&N Cain Creek Trestle #10

294425

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Trestle fire brookside totl engulfed

Newfound Creek Trestle fully engulfed MAy 23,2006

Photo supplied by John Stewart,Paul Kennedy,Chief Hewitt

294426

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Total loss

Newfound Creek trestle aka L&N Cain Creek Trestle morning after fire May 24,2006

Photo supplied by Paul Kennedy

294574

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General View, Looking Nw

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

294575

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South Elevation In Oblique Perspective, Looking E

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

294576

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General View, Looking Nw

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294577

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Perspective View From Creek Bottom, Looking Nw

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294578

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Elevation From South

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294579

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View From North Side, Looking Sw

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294580

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South Elevation In Oblique Perspective, Looking E

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

294581

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Deck Level, Looking W

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

294582

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Western Abutment At Railway Level, Looking E

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

307578

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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

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Footings remain at Newfound Creek Trestle 10

Overgrowth around footings trestle 10 Nov1,2014

Photo taken by Lacy Smith in November 2014

307580

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Cain Creek Trestle 10 remains Nov 1,2014

Photo taken by Randall Lindberg in November 2014

309454

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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

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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

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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

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ATN - 5th Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.532925,-86.755658

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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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VBI 5th Ave 5th Ct

Photo taken by RM Nero in August 2011

208082

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VBI Plate

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Old US 31 Bridge

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

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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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223647

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223653

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223654

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223655

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223656

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223657

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Photo taken by Clark Vance in July 2013

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US 31/SOU Rr & City Street Bridge (Northbound Lane)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.562243,-86.819192

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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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Looking South

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225548

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Railing Detail (Northwest End)

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225549

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Bridge Railing Art Deco Detail

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225550

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Closeup of "Fence" Part of Railing

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225551

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Looking South

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225552

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Bridge Underneath and Support Details

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225553

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Looking South

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Bridge Support Details

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Looking South

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Bridge Section Detail

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Looking South

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Looking South

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12th Avenue North Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.531458,-86.805134

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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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Photo taken by James McCray

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227140

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227142

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Date Marker

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Inscription "Plaque"

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Railing Detail

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227150

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11th Avenue North Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.530191,-86.803863

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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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View from 12 Ave. N. Bridge

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View from 12th Ave. N. Bridge (Closeup)

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View from 12th Ave. N. Bridge (Closeup)

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.544650,-86.813325

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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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Blue Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.386630,-87.080622

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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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ATN - Roper Tunnel

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 33.608392,-86.577007

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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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Old Black Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.621346,-86.800719

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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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NS/CSX - 18th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.511748,-86.807668

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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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Looking NW through pedestrian walkway

Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011

264488

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Looking NW

Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011

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Looking NW

Photo taken by Ben Tate in January 2011

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Looking North towards Downtown Birmingham

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Shades Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.500979,-86.734938

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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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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013

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Photo taken by James McCray in June 2013

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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

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BNSF/NS - Crossover Culvert

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.545239,-86.809799

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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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Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.555269,-86.614178

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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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From northbound Crescent

Photo taken by Zachary S in July 2016

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Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

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Photo taken by Adam Key in April 2021

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NS - Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.549819,-86.589425

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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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Old Highway 78 Bridge

Status: Abandoned and covered in kudzu

Location: 33.693164,-86.989817

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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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Old US 78 over CSX RR Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 33.678864,-86.976044

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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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Old US 78 Bridge

Status: Closed

Location: 33.683745,-86.981555

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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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Old US 78 Bridge

Status:

Location: 33.688943,-86.986509

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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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CG - Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Demolished, but piers remain

Location: 33.564606,-86.582675

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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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CG - I-20 Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.555583,-86.571453

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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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BNSF - Warrior River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.638364,-87.042772

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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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Old Toadvine Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.492928,-87.162469

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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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BS - Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.422344,-86.958400

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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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Woodward Iron Co. - Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 33.427594,-86.947722

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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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TCI - Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Overgrown and appears abandoned

Location: 33.453094,-86.919469

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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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SBD - Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Seems to be closed

Location: 33.506553,-86.832711

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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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Old Short Creek Rd Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.555736,-87.093961

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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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Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.545769,-86.899644

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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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ESRR - Tunnel

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.583369,-87.139606

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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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SOU - Fishtrap Tunnel

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.647050,-86.943883

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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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ACL - 16th Street Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.397928,-86.953883

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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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ACL - Alabama Avenue Viaduct

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.396064,-86.954114

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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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ACL - Clarendon Avenue Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.393414,-86.951053

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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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ACL - Dartmouth Avenue Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.392650,-86.949808

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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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ACL - Fairfax Avenue Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.391061,-86.947008

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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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Old Rocky Ridge Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.393392,-86.771925

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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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Little Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.546531,-86.548358

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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

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370850

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Little Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.540215,-86.560371

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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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Locust Fork Warrior River Bridge

Status: Closed currently being dismantled

Location: 33.704033,-86.991517

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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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ATN - Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.613214,-86.556108

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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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NS - 16th Street Overpasses

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.537042,-86.710469

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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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NS - 5th Avenue S Overpasses

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.537614,-86.752258

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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LN - Old Bradford Road Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 33.733964,-86.682641

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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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Woodward Iron Co. - US11 Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.425917,-86.945323

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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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BS - US-11 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.420744,-86.949469

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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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TCI - US11 Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.454644,-86.920725

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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

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Bayview Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 33.551810,-86.967132

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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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TCI/L&N Overpass

Status: Removed after metal thievery

Location: 33.405464,-86.929775

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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TCI/CSX Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.446044,-86.914135

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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

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TCI/NS Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 33.443546,-86.912193

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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

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TCI/CSX Overpass #2

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 33.439410,-86.909055

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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TCI - Jefferson Avenue Overpass

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 33.441684,-86.910806

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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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TCI - Park Avenue SW Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.440771,-86.910068

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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Woodward Iron Co./TCI Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.479824,-86.956838

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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TCI - Woodward Road Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.456598,-86.922144

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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

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.521025,-86.889120

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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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LN - Flat Top Mine Tunnel

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.660326,-87.011391

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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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LN - Fivemile Creek Trestle

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.658728,-87.007985

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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LN - SOU RR/CR 71 Overpass

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.677416,-86.966265

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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TCI - I59 Overpasses

Status: Don't know

Location: 33.473056,-86.929723

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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

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TCI - Valley Road Overpasses

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Location: 33.474846,-86.929637

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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TCI - US Steel Viaduct

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.479571,-86.929723

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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341418

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NS/CSX Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.405552,-86.946414

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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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6th Avenue South Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.498254,-86.818658

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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Montevallo Road SW Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.496501,-86.839601

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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15th Avenue N Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.535823,-86.806728

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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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Airport Highway Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 33.525977,-86.791697

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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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CSX - Locust Fork Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.830577,-86.744500

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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LN - Tapawingo Trestle

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.697558,-86.675478

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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LN - Turkey Creek Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 33.699930,-86.673089

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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NS - Little Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.548771,-86.544687

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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NS - Leeds Trestle

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 33.541761,-86.534558

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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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Patton Chapel Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge c. 1960

Location: 33.389072,-86.827147

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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:
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Location: Jefferson County

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CSX - Brocks Gap Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.339597,-86.873331

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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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Bankhead Highway Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 33.545876,-86.612752

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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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US78 Cahaba River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.545861,-86.613361

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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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Old US-31 Black Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.621213,-86.800768

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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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LN - Fivemile Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.588416,-86.775551

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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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US-11 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.408069,-86.959736

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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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CSX - Greensprings Avenue Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.482778,-86.829167

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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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Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.505756,-86.836434

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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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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.534842,-86.827138

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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

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464973

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464974

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464976

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.536510,-86.824491

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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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464971

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.539156,-86.821184

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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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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.542701,-86.817421

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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

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.543268,-86.791917

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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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464979

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464980

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464981

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464982

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.562409,-86.735644

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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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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021

496133

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021

496134

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496136

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2021

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Village Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.573096,-86.722434

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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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496125

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496126

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496127

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496128

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496129

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496130

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Camp Oliver Road-Mud Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 33.460448,-87.198092

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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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Mud Creek Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

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Mud Creek Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

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Mud Creek Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

468877

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Mud Creek Bridge

Replacement Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

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Warrior-Trafford Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 33.830160,-86.756158

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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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Warrior-Trafford Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

468893

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Warrior-Trafford Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

468894

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Warrior-Trafford Bridge

Replacement Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

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Lock 17 Road-Valley Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 33.447333,-87.121860

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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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Valley Creek Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

468907

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Valley Creek

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

468908

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Valley Creek Bridge

Replacement Bridge

The Birmingham News: May 24 1953

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NS/CSX - 20th Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 33.512952,-86.804676

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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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NS/CSX -20th Street Overpass

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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.

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