Photos
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The west 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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Isometric View SE to NW Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007 |
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The west truss and deck Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007 |
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North truss and portal Note the flimsy wire guard on the approach. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007 |
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East truss and deck 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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North abutment Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007 |
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The undercarriage Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007 |
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As seen from the southern shore of the Tennessee River This was taken from beneath the US 231 bridge that crosses the Tennessee River. The light standards, to the right, are from the parking lot of a recreational area. Photo taken by J.R. Manning in November 2007 |
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From the southern shore of the Tennessee River 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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Facts
- Overview
- Through truss bridge over Aldridge Creek on Boat Dock Road in Huntsville
- Location
- Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
- Status
- Closed to traffic
- History
- Built 1925
- Design
- Riveted, 5-panel Pratt through truss
- Dimensions
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Span length: 111.9 ft.
Total length: 111.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.7 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.5 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +34.56667, -86.55000 (decimal degrees)
34°34'00" N, 86°32'60" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/541278/3825081 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Farley
- Inventory numbers
- AL 16289 (Alabama bridge number)
BH 10169 (Bridgehunter.com ID) - Inspection (as of 03/2008)
- Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 32.5 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
- 115
Sources
- J.R. Manning - thekitchenguy [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
- James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com