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Wheeler Dam Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.805000,-87.381667

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Carries AL 101 over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 6500.3 Feet
Span Length: 174.9 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Tennessee River on AL 101
History: Built 1937; rehabilitated 1962
Built: 1937

Location: Lawrence County

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1937 - Wheeler Lock

TVA Archives Photo

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2011

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2011

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Wheeler Dam Bridge

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Bankhead Nation Forest Sipsey River Trailhead Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.285149,-87.399119

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Carries road between Bankhead parking lots over Thompson Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Two-span Pratt pony truss with a timber deck
Total Length: 95.8 Feet
Span Length: 93.8 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Thompson Creek on road between Bankhead parking lots
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Lawrence County

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Constructed 1934 U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Maximum Load 10tons

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Big Nance Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.599016,-87.335622

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Carries Co Rd 593 over Big Nance Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 107.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.1 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Big Nance Creek on Co Rd 593
History: Built 1985
Built: 1985

Location: Lawrence County

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Co. Road 460 (Court Street/Old AL 24) Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.481615,-87.298915

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Carries Co. Rd 460 over Crow Branch
Design: slab
Design Details:
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Crow Branch on Co. Rd 460
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Lawrence County

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Bankhead Nation Forest Thompson Trailhead Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 34.340888,-87.471045

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Carries Thompson Trailhead over Thompson Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Thompson Creek on Thompson Trailhead
History:
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Location: Lawrence County

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Stover Bridge

Status: Collapsed in 1963

Location: 34.484255,-87.116496

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Carries County Road 327 over West Flint Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pinned, Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Half-hip Pratt pony truss bridge over West Flint Creek on County Road 327
History:
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Location: Lawrence County

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Stover Bridge

The Moulton Advertiser: October 24 1963

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Stover Bridge

The Decatur Daily: October 11 1963


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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