Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 34.507317,-86.708597
Carries Curry Chapel Road over Cotaco Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 319.9 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Cotaco Creek on Curry Chapel Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Morgan County
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193966
Curry Chapel Road Bridge
Photo taken by C Hanchey in February 2011
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Curry Chapel Road Bridge 1 E
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2012
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Curry Chapel Road Bridge 2
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2012
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Up River Curry Chapel Road Bridge S
Just before snapping this photo, I saw a 4-5 foot alligator gar in the water below.
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2012
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Curry Bridge 2
With the right lens, these beautiful old landmarks can be fun!
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in September 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.427419,-86.929224
Carries Sparkman Street over Shoal Creek
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 102.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Shoal Creek on Sparkman Street in Hartselle
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Morgan County
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109705
The east face, rail and deck
Sparkman Street appears to have once carried US 31 across this bridge. Today, it carries local traffic. Relocated US 31 is a block west, I-65 is about a mile to the east.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The east face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The south portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The east railing and deck
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The west face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The east railing and deck
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
109711
The west railing and face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The west face, arch and undercarriage
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The north portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The west railing and deck
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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Railing detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The east railing
The clean, white areas appear to be new concrete.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Demolished and replaced
Location: 34.576588,-86.565970
Carries US 231/AL 53 over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Cantilevered Warren through truss
4 Warren through truss spans
Total Length: 1852.1 Feet
Span Length: 288.1 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Tennessee River on US 231/AL 53 in Huntsville
History: Built 1931; Replaced 2006
Built: 1931
Location: Morgan County
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109695
The replacement slab
The historic truss is gone, replaced by the flat slab. The old bridge was a constant source of complaints for being too narrow and too dangerous. It carried the northbound traffic of US 231. A near-twin was built next to the original, that is extant and carries the southbound lanes of US 231/AL 53. Photos of that bridge follow. The replacement was built between the historic truss bridges and currently carries the northbound lanes.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The approach to the extant through truss
The new slab bridge appears to the left.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
109697
The north portal
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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Truss structure
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
109699
The south approach to the bridges
Note the approach to the lost truss bridge to the right. A new bridge will eventually be built there to replace the extant truss bridge. The new bridge will carry the northbound traffic and the extant slab will be switched to carry southbound traffic.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The west face
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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Undercarriage detail
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The east face and undercarriage
As seen from the south shore
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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The east face
As seen from the north shore
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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North approach
The new slab is to the right.
Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
131947
Photo taken by James McCray
131948
Photo taken by James McCray
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Whitesburg Bridge (AKA Clement Clay Bridge)
Lost Whitesburg Bridge in foreground. It had a total of 4 Warren through truss approaches. It's hard to distinguish it from the 1965 bridge in the background.
Photo taken by Rodyx
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The old approach for this lost bridge.
Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
Status: Open to pedestrians only, used as a private patio, so please ask permission as it is on private property.
Location: 34.510517,-86.670561
Carries an abandoned alignment of AL 36/Watson Rd over unnamed creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over unnamed creek on an abandoned alignment of AL 36/Watson Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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241232
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Replaced by new bridge
Location: 34.613333,-86.973333
Carries Us 31 * over Tennessee River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel arch
Total Length: 2077.2 Feet
Span Length: 212.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Tennessee River on Us 31 *
History: Built 1925; Rehabilitated 1964 & 1987; Demolished 1998
Built: 1925
Location: Morgan County
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1. VIEW TO THE SOUTHEAST. SPANDREL ARCHES OF THE KELLER BRIDGE ARE SEEN ON THE LEFT
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2. LOOKING TO THE SOUTHEAST, THE LEAVES OF THE BASCULE ARE RAISED
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3. SPANDREL ARCHES SUPPORT THE ROADBED. VIEW TO THE SOUTHEAST.
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4. VIEW TO THE SOUTHWEST. FRETWORK RAILINGS ON THE DECK REFLECT THE DECORATIVE AND UTILITARIAN ASPECTS OF THE ARCHITECTURE.
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5. VIEW TO THE WEST. DETAIL OF FRETWORK AND SPANDREL ARCH.
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6. VIEW TO THE NORTHEAST. TWO LANE ROADWAY WITH OPEN MEDIAN.
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7. VIEW TO THE NORTHWEST. DISUSED, MOULDED CONCRETE POST. RAILROAD BRIDGE IN THE DISTANCE
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8. VIEW TO THE SOUTHEAST. MEMORIAL WITH BRONZE PLAQUE IN HONOR OF KELLER, MARKS THE CENTER OF THE BRIDGE
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Controls for the drawbridge, now in a museum
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Construction in 1926
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260805
Drawing
Drawing made by Douglas Butler
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.375047,-86.912184
Carries 5th Avenue over Painter Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Painter Creek on 5th Avenue
History: Built 1923
Built: 1923
Location: Morgan County
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227232
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Closeup of Repaired Section of Railing
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Piece of Original Railing Endpiece Laying in Creek
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.575627,-86.568158
Carries Us 231; Sr 53 over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 2047.0 Feet
Span Length: 359.9 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Tennessee River on US 231/AL 53 in Huntsville
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Morgan County
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233748
Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2012
Status: Demolished
Location: 34.450113,-86.934190
Carries Cemetery Lane over CSX Railroad
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Wooden Pratt pony truss bridge over CSX Railroad on Cemetery Lane
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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242052
Photo taken by James McCray
242053
Photo taken by James McCray
242054
Photo taken by James McCray
242055
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
242058
Overview
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
242068
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
242071
Photo taken by James McCray
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Photo taken by James McCray
Status: No longer exists
Location: 34.621766,-86.979060
Carries over Tennessee River
Design: floating/pontoon
Design Details: Pontoon
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pontoon bridge over Tennessee River
History: Built in 1864 for the Union Army
Built: 1864
Location: Morgan County
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259128
Status: Abandoned, bypassed in 1987
Location: 34.407842,-86.653239
Carries Old alignment of Crawford Bottoms Rd over Cotaco Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Cotaco Creek on Old alignment of Crawford Bottoms Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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322127
Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 1
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 2
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 3
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 4
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 5
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 6
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 7
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 8
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Crawford Bottoms Rd Bridge 9
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
322139
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
322140
Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
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Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in April 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.403025,-86.624069
Carries Forman Bottom Road over Cotaco Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Cotaco Creek on Forman Bottom Road
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Presumbaly lost upon railroad realignment in 1910s
Location: 34.429737,-86.926854
Carries Railroad over Shoal Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Shoal Creek on Railroad
History: First bridge presumably built in 1870s, later lost to realignment
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.398254,-86.912746
Carries CSX over Cedar Creek/Townsend 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 Cedar Creek/Townsend Road on CSX
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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348754
Hartselle
Former bridge at this location, 1905
AL Dept. of Archives and History
Status: Built c. 1904, later replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.317426,-86.895236
Carries L&N RR over Mill Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Mill Creek on L&N RR
History: Built c. 1904 by L&N, later replaced by a modern bridge
Built: 1904
Location: Morgan County
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348755
Falk
Photo c. 1904
AL Dept. of Archives and History
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 34.414890,-86.689237
Carries an abandoned section of Jenkins Rd over Cotaco Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Half-hip Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over Cotaco Creek on an abandoned section of Jenkins Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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464710
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2020
464712
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2020
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 34.421482,-86.982542
Carries an abandoned section of Penn Rd over Flint Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Flint Creek on an abandoned section of Penn Rd
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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464713
Photo taken by James McCray in January 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in January 2020
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 34.421752,-86.715871
Carries an old alignment of AL 67 over Six Mile Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned slab bridge over Six Mile Creek on an old alignment of AL 67
History:
Built:
Location: Morgan County
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468639
Photo taken by James McCray in March 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2020
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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2020
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.
