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Oblique view

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North portal

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South portal

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South approach

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Stone pier

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Deck view

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Close-up of truss

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Upper joint

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Plaque

Map 

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Facts 

Overview
Through truss bridge over Blackwater Creek on Country Club Road in Jasper
Location
Walker County, Alabama
Status
Open to one-lane traffic
History
Built 1898 by the Canton Bridge Co.
Builder
- Canton Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio
Design
Main span: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Dimensions
Length of largest span: 99.1 ft.
Total length: 170.9 ft.
Deck width: 12.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.0 ft.
Recognition
Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude
+33.90863, -87.28835   (decimal degrees)
33°54'31" N, 87°17'18" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates
16/473343/3752062 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map
Manchester
Inventory numbers
AL 2 (Alabama bridge number)
BH 10193 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 02/2008)
Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 16.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1991)
400

Update Log 

  • July 31, 2006: Posted new photos

Comments 

Country Club Road Bridge
Posted August 6, 2007, by Sandy (daleandsandy [at] corrcomm [dot] net)

Wonderful Historic Bridge.. But is it safe to drive over?? I've seen large trucks crossing over this bridge myself..