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Limestone Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.696520,-86.873980

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Carries Boseck Road over Limestone Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Limestone Creek on Boseck Road
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948

Location: Limestone County

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The gate was closed, and this is the best shot I could get.

Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012

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Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 34.989706,-87.085693

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Carries Gardner Hollow Road over Shoal Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 76.1 Feet
Span Length: 74.2 Feet

Overview: Lost pratt pony truss bridge over Shoal Creek on Gardner Hollow Road
History: Built ca. 1950; removed 2012
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Limestone County

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CSX - AL 53 Overpass

Status: Open to traffic above and below

Location: 34.983685,-86.852032

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Carries L&N Railroad over AL 53/7th Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 22.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over AL 53/7th Street on L&N Railroad
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913

Location: Limestone County

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2012

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Photo taken by G. Forsythe in April 2018

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Photo taken by G. Forsythe in April 2018

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Steamboat Bill Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.612920,-86.973100

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Carries US 31/ALT US 72/State Highway 20 over Tennesee River; L&N SOU RR
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through and deck truss
Total Length: 2502.1 Feet
Span Length: 359.9 Feet

Overview: Cantilevered Warren through truss bridge over Tennesee River and L&N SOU RR on US 31/ALT US 72/AL 20
History: Built 1961; reconstructed 1997
Built: 1961

Location: Limestone County

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Overview

The bridge is officially called the Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

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West Face of Bridge

The south bound/west bound lanes is the truss bridge. The north bound/east bound lanes is the new concrete bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Closeup of Main Span (West Face)

Photo taken by James McCray

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Another Closeup View of the Main Span

Photo taken by James McCray

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Deck View

Photo taken by James McCray

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South side of bridges

Despite the optical illusion, there are two bridges here. The background bridge is the concrete deck northbound bridge. The southbound lanes on the cantilevered through truss are actually on the same level as the concrete deck, running side by side to it. The illusion is confirmed by the previous picture and the following picture.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Two different support piers, southbound on left, northbound on right

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Northbound approach spans

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Southbound approach spans

If you look under the spans and to the right (beside the pier), you can see the beginning spans of the I-65 Tennessee River bridge in the background

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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North side of bridges

Another optical illusion here.. two bridges here. See the excellent picture by Mr. McCrary above.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Cantelivered supports

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Side of spans showing the adjacent concrete deck northbound bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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"Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridge designation

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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"Steamboat Bill" History

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in July 2011

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Tennessee River Bridge

new bridge in 1961 and Keller Memorial Bridge in background

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NS - Decatur Drawbridge (1979)

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.617757,-86.981339

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Carries CSX & Norfolk Southern Railroad over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Cambelback Warrn Vertical Lift Drawbridge
Total Length: 1200.0 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet

Overview: Vertical Lift Drawbridge over Tennessee River in Decatur
History: First bridge built on this spot was burned during the Civil War, replaced with a pontoon bridge. A swing bridge was built in 1885, and it was replaced by this modern drawbridge in 1978-79.
Built: 1979

Location: Limestone County

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Railroad Drawbridge

2 railroads share this common drawbridge over the Tennessee River.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Pennsylvania Petit (Pratt) Truss Drawbridge (channel) span

This drawbridge gets a lot of work. The span is only 30 higher than the water level, and as such, has to be raised each time a barge comes up or downriver.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Two Subdivided Warren Truss Spans on south end

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Second Single Subdivided Warren Truss Span on south end

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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5 Subdivided Warren Truss Spans on north end

These are the same kind of spans as the south end, but because of the smaller water depth on the north shore, are much shorter.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Drawbridge south control tower

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Control House in Pennsylvania Petit (Pratt) Truss channel span

Morgan-Limestone County line is directly under control house

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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View of bridge crossing from south end, looking north into Limestone County

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Docked river barge. awaiting tugboat escort under drawbridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Approaching northbound CSX freight train

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Northbound CSX train approaching south Subdivided Warren truss span

CSX Railroad actually owns the bridge for its north-south route (Nashville to Birmingham), but Norfolk-Southern has trackage rights on it for its east-west route (Chattanooga to Memphis)

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Northbound CSX freight train approaching center Pennsylvania Petit (Pratt) Truss drawbridge span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Northbound CSX freight cars

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Close up of the drawbridge south control tower

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Looking northbound, right side of bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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End of the Line

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Looking northbound, left side of bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Close up of Pennsylvania Petit (Pratt) Truss channel drawbridge span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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Close up of the first Subdivided Warren through truss span on the south end

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2008

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When it was a swing bridge

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Tennessee River Railroad Bridge

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler in March 2013

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NS - Tennessee River Bridge

Raised for ship traffic

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in November 2016

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Sugar Creek Relief Pony Truss Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 34.979572,-87.176324

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Carries Sugar Creek Road over Sugar Creek Relief
Design: truss/pony/double-warren
Design Details: Pony Truss
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 73.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Sugar Creek Relief on Sugar Creek Rd
History: Built 1947; Closed 2005
Built: 1947

Location: Limestone County

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Ardmore Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 34.989748,-86.838262

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Carries walking trail over drainage ditch
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over drainage ditch on walking trail
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912

Location: Limestone County

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Shoal Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.995902,-87.089846

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Carries Shoal Creek Road over Shoal Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 66.6 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet

Overview: Stringer bridge over Shoal Creek on Shoal Creek Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Limestone County

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Richard Martin Trail - Sulfur Creek Stone Arch

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 34.911062,-86.969898

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Carries Richard Martin Trail (Old Railroad Bed) over Sulfur Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Richard Martin Trail (Old Railroad Bed) at Sulfur Creek
History:
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Location: Limestone County

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Eastern side of tunnel

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Eastern side of tunnel

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Eastern side of tunnel

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Eastern side of tunnel

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Eastern side of tunnel

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Eastern side of tunnel

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Eastern side of tunnel

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NS - Beaverdam Creek Stone Arch

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.671351,-86.823259

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Beaverdam Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Beaverdam Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Limestone County

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HAER ALA,45-HUVI.V,8--1

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Sharp Perspective From Near Rail Level Looking East

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Creek Level Looking North Of Southern Face Of Arch Bridge

Photo taken by Jet Lowe for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Old Horse and Carriage Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 34.773364,-86.795046

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Carries an old alignment of Capshaw Rd. over Copperrun Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Copperrun Creek on an old alignment of Capshaw Rd.
History: Built ca. 1915
Built: ca. 1915

Location: Limestone County

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Sugar Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 34.980582,-87.175594

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Carries Sugar Creek Road-future ATV/hiking trail over Sugar Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Sugar Creek Road-future ATV/hiking trail
History: Build 1888; Relocated to current location 1947; Closed 2005
Built: 1888

Location: Limestone County

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SOU - Tennessee River Bridge (1885)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 34.617302,-86.980027

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Carries Southern Railway over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Tennessee River on Southern Railway
History: Built 1885; Replaced 1979
Built: 1885

Location: Limestone County

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SBD -Tennessee River Bridge

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SOU - Tennessee River Bridge (Old)

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CSX Forrest Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.797200,-86.970081

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Carries CSX over Forrest Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Slab bridge over Forrest Street on CSX
History:
Built:

Location: Limestone County

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Limestone Creek Slough Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 34.671442,-86.873550

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Carries Old Hwy 20 over Limestone Creek Slough
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 91.9 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Limestone Creek Slough on Old Hwy 20
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Limestone County

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RT 72 -Piney Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.773278,-86.911336

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Carries Us 72; Sr 2 over Piney Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Piney Creek on Us 72; Sr 2
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Limestone County

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LN - Rt 72 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.789833,-86.970712

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Carries L*N Rr over US-72
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 140.1 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US-72 on LN Railroad
History: Built 1956
Built: 1956

Location: Limestone County

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Limestone Creek-Rt72 Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.751914,-86.823068

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Carries Us 72; Sr 2 over Limestone Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 340.9 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Limestone Creek on Us 72; Sr 2
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928

Location: Limestone County

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Sportmans Park Bridge

Status: Open to traffic with a weight limit

Location: 34.847666,-87.117998

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Carries Elk River Mills Road (CR 20) over Elk River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 507.9 Feet
Span Length: 130.9 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Elk River on Elk River Mills Road (CR 20)
History: Built 1955
Built: 1955

Location: Limestone County

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Sportmans Park Bridge

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Sportmans Park Bridge

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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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