Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Sparkman Street Bridge

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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

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The east railing and deck

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The west face

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Facts

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Shoal Creek on Sparkman Street in Hartselle
Location: Morgan County, Alabama
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1915
Design: Arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 102.0 ft.
Total length: 102.0 ft.
Deck width: 18.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +34.41667, -86.91667 (decimal degrees)
34°25'00" N, 86°55'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/507657/3808359 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Hartselle
Inventory numbers: AL 95 (Alabama bridge number)
BH 10176 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 05/2007): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 26.2 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2001): 2,123