– Apr 15, 2008
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| 01-04-A | Bibb | Overland Road | Furnace Brook | 1 | 47' | 1994 | Stringer | approximate N33 02.63 W86 57.00 | At Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park W. of Brierfeld. AL139 N. 1.6 miles from Brierfield, W. on AL25 3.7 miles to the park entrance, S. (curves E.) into the park 0.7 miles, bridge is to the N. about 0.25 miles. Part of 01-58-A. [www.brierfieldironworks.com] |
| 01-05-04 | Blount | Nectar | Locust Fork | 4 | 385' | 1934 | Town | --GONE-- N33 57.38 W86 37.57 | SW of Cleveland. AL160 SW 4.2 miles from jct with US231 in Cleveland, S. on Nectar Bridge Rd. 0.7 miles to the bridge. Built by Zelma Clyde Tidwell of Locust Fork, AL. Arsoned June 13, 1993. |
| 01-05-05 | Swann or Joy | Locust Fork Black Warrior River | 3 | 305' | 1933 | Town | N33 59.86 W86 36.08 | W. of Cleveland. Swann Bridge Rd. W. 1.5 miles from jct with US231 in Cleveland to the bridge. | |
| 01-05-07 | Horton's Mill | Calvert Prong Little Warrior River | 2 | 203' | 1934 | Town | N34 00.45 W86 26.92 | NNE of Oneonta. AL75 NNE 5.0 miles from jct with US231 in Oneonta, W. on Horton Mill Rd. 250' to the bridge. At 70', it is the highest covered bridge above a river in USA. Built by Clyde Tidwell. Closed to motor traffic Sep 2007. | |
| 01-05-12 | Easley or Rosa | Dub branch Calvert Prong | 1 | 82' | 1930 | Town | N33 58.26 W86 31.10 | NW of Oneonta. US231 N. 1.7 miles from jct with AL75 in Oneonta, W. on Easley Bridge Rd. 1.9 miles to the bridge. Built by Forrest Tidwell. | |
| 01-05-a | GONE | Changed to 01-05-(a. | |||||||
| 01-05-b | Mason | Mason Lake | 3 | 32' | 1997 | Stringer | N33 59.05 W86 35.16 | SW of Cleveland. AL160 SW 0.7 miles from jct with US231 in Cleveland to the bridge on the S. side of the road adjacent to the parking lot of the Shell gasoline station and Tonka hardware store at the intersection of AL79 & AL160. | |
| 01-05-c | Blount County Master Gardeners Memorial Bridge | ditch | 1 | 14' | 2000 | Stringer | N33 59.23 W86 27.64 | In Palisades Park N. of Oneonta. US231 N. 2.3 miles from jct with AL75 in Oneonta, E. on Palisades Parkway (CR46) 2.6 miles to the park at 1225 & bridge at the north side of the parking lot. | |
| 01-05-(a | London Park | brook | 1 | 12' | 1979 | Stringer | --GONE-- N33 59.43 W86 33.79 | E. of Cleveland. US231 E. 0.8 miles from jct with AL160 in Cleveland to the bridge on the S. side of the road back in the brush across from the Blount County Vocational School. Cannot be seen from the road. Permission at the house just to the W. [2-24-08: Dan said this is gone.] | |
| 01-05-? | 1 | 198? | Stringer | Blountsville. N. of village & N. of US231/SR53. | |||||
| 01-06-A | Bullock | Twin Creek | 2 creeks | 334' | 2000 | Stringer | N32 01.88 W85 27.83 | In Wehle Land Conservation Center SE of Midway. AL51 S. 0.6 miles from jct with US82 in Midway, SE on CR47 (Pleasant Hill Rd.) (small sign to Nature Center) 4.8 miles, SW (right) on park road 0.5 miles to the bridge. All roads are dirt, but in nice condition. Bridge is about 3 miles into park. Bridge is sitting on 44 8x8 wooden supports, which are on a long concrete slab entire length of bridge. Bridge is all wood and is open to traffic. | |
| 01-08-01 | Calhoun | Coldwater | Oxford Lake | 1 | 63' | 1850 | MKP | N33 36.45 W85 49.00 | At the Oxford Lake Civic Center in Oxford. AL21 N. 0.15 miles from jct with I20 exit 185 in Oxford, E. on Recreation Dr. 0.7 miles to the Civic Center parking lot. Moved from Coldwater 8-17-1990. Closed to motor traffic. |
| 01-08-A | Old Downing Mill | Egoniaga Creek | 2 | 95' | 1993 | I-beam stringer | N33 38.64 W85 41.75 | SE of Choccolocco. Brimer Rd. S. 0.4 miles from jct with Old Choccolocco Rd. in Choccolocco, SE on Old Mill Rd. 0.7 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 1350. Private. | |
| 01-09-a | Chambers | Horace King Memorial | Moores Creek | 1 | 31' | 2003 | Town | N32 48.70 W85 10.19 | On the Chattahoochee Valley Railroad Trail in Valley. At the NE corner of the intersection of US29 & 20th Av. Built on the old RR trestle consisting of 2 36" I-beams. Deck is 2 x 10 treated lumber with 2 x 8 runners for wheel chair crossing. |
| 01-09-B | stream | 1 | 75' | Stringer | approximate N32 53.49 W85 22.31 | E. of Lafayette. AL50 E. about 2.3 from jct with US431 on the S. side of Lafayette to the bridge on the N. side of the road. | |||
| 01-15-a | Cleburne | Gibson | pond outlet | 1 | 15' | Stringer | N33 44.02 W85 23.12 | In Muscadine. Just E. of CR49 in town just below the dam of a private pond. | |
| 01-17-01 | Colbert | Buzzard Roost | Buzzard Roost Creek | 1 | 94' | 1860 | Town | GONE | On Allsboro Rd. which is part of the Natchez Trace Parkway System. Burned 7-15-1972. |
| 01-19-01 | Coosa | Okachoy or Thomas | Okachoy Creek | 1 | 56' | 1916 | modified Long with King | --GONE-- N32 50.94 W86 02.80 | NNE of Equality. AL259 NNE 7.6 miles from jct with AL9 in Equality, W. on Newman Rd. 1.0 miles to the bridge. WARNING: DO NOT USE WESTERN ACCESS. Closed to motor traffic. Built by Melton Harris at a cost of $400.00. Arsoned June 2, 2001. |
| 01-22-01 | Cullman | Clarkson or Legg | Crooked Creek | 4 | 250' | 1904 | Town | N34 12.47 W86 59.47 | W. of Cullman. US278 W. 7.2 miles from jct with II65 exit 308, N. on CR1117 0.6 miles, W. (curves N.) on CR1043 0.6 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road in a park. Closed to motor traffic. |
| 01-22-12 | Lidy Walker's or Big Branch | Lidy's Lake outlet | 1 | 50' | 1926 | Town | --GONE-- N34 10.96 W86 44.36 | E. of Cullman. US278 E. 5.9 miles from jct with US31 in Cullman, N. on CR47 0.2 miles, E. on CR1616 0.2 miles; the bridge is to the N. in a pasture. Ask permission to visit at Walker's Corner USA store. Closed to motor traffic. Roof and sides collapsed onto the decking early Aug 2001. | |
| 01-22-a | pond | 1 | c25' | Stringer | approximate N34 03.87 W86 52.62 | N. of Dodge City. AL69 SW 0.9 miles from jct with I65 exit 299 E. of Dodge City, N. on CR216 about 1.6 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. | |||
| 01-24-a | Dallas | Valley Creek Park | Valley Creek | 3 | 82' | 1989 | Stringer | N32 24.09 W87 02.29 | In Valley Creek Park in Selma. AL22 (Dallas Av. W. 1.1 miles from jct with AL80 (Broad St.) in Selma to Bloch Park on the S. side of the road. Enter Block Park bearing left to two mortared rock columns at each side of the entrance to Valley Creek Park, follow 0.2 miles to the bridge. Built by the City of Selma. |
| 01-25-02 | DeKalb | Old Union Crossing | West Fork Little River | 42' | MKP | MOVED | Formerly 01-08-03. Moved here in 1972. Changed to 01-25-A in 1980 when installed over an uncovered bridge built on I-beams. | ||
| 01-25-A | Old Union Crossing | West Fork Little River | 3 | 42' | 1980 | Stringer | N34 32.03 W85 35.92 | On the access road to Shady Grove Dude Ranch at Cloudmont Ski Resort atop Lookout Mountain S. of Mentone. CR89 S. 2.6 miles from jct with AL117 in Mentone, E. on CR614 1.4 miles to the bridge. Rebuilt on a 90' uncovered bridge in 1980. Ask permission at office. Very rough road best traveled with 4x4. [www.cloudmont.com] | |
| 01-25-b | Indian | small gorge | 1 | c14' | Stringer | approximate N34 32.48 W85 35.79 | S. of Mentone. AL117 SE 1.4 miles from jct with CR89 (Scenic Hwy) in Mentone, S. on CR177 (E River Rd.) 0.3 miles, W. (curves S.) on CR89 (Wester Rd.) 2.0 miles, W. (curves S.) about 1.0 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road. | ||
| 01-26-A | Elmore | Mother's | Coosada Creek | 1 | 40' | 1999 | Stringer | N32 30.54 W86 22.04 | In Millbrook. AL143 (Main St.) N. 2.0 miles from jct with Coosada Rd. in Millbrook, E. (right) on Graff Rd. 0.25 miles, N. (left - curves E.) on Willowbrook Dr. 0.1 miles, N. (left) on Willow Tree Dr. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Owner lives at 5500 Willow Bend Dr. Built by Jim Lee, Gee Eason, & James Calhoun. Blown down by a tornado in July 2000, rebuilt in fall 2000 by the same builders with salvaged materials. |
| 01-28-A | Etowah | Gargus | Gargus Bass Lake | 4 | 33' | 1966 | Stringer | N33 59.96 W86 14.53 | In Gallant. CR35 (Gallant Rd.) E. 0.2 miles from jct with Rock Bridge Rd. in Gallant to the bridge on the S. side of the road in the front yard of Bryson residence. |
| 01-28-B | Ivalee | Brown Creek | 1 | 51' | 2005 | I-beam stringer | N34 02.02 W86 08.87 | WNW of Attalla. US278 NW 2.0 miles from jct with US11 in Attalla, W. on Gallant Rd. 2.3 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road up a private driveway about 0.1 miles. Permission to visit. | |
| 01-28-C | Gilliland's or Reese City | pond | 6 | 81' | 1899 | Stringer | approximate N34 02.50 W86 01.40 | In Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden. AL411 N. 1.8 miles from jct with US278/431 in Gasden to Park entrance on W. side of the road. Moved there in 1967. None of the original Town Lattice remains. Closed to motor traffic. Built by Jesse Gilliland. Admission. | |
| 01-35-A | Houston | Gabe's | wet weather area | 1 | 49' | 1994 | I-beam stringer | approximate N31 05.63 W85 19.19 | N. of Cottonwood. AL53 N. 3.2 miles from jct with CR55 in Cottonwood, W. (hopefully) on CR33 to the bridge at 7990 S CR33. At entrance to Catfish Restaurant. [Now a private residence - 11-8-04.] |
| 01-37-A | Jefferson | Mountain Oaks | Huckleberry Creek | n/a | 26' | 1970 | Post supported roof | N33 25.36 W86 49.68 | In Hoover. Alford Av. W. 0.1 mikles from jct with I65 exit 244 in Hoover, S. on Sumpter St. 0.3 miles, W. on Blue Ridge Blvd. 0.3 miles, S. on Mountain Oaks Dr. 0.2 miles to the bridge. |
| 01-37-B | Tannehill Valley Estates | Tannehill Mill Stream | 1 | 42' | 1972 | Stringer | approximate N33 16.66 W87 03.29 | SSW of McCalla. I20 SW 5.8 miles from jct with I459 in McCalla, E. on AL216 (exit 100) 0.6 miles, S. on Bucksville Rd. (towards Tannehill State Park) 1.8 miles, NE on Eastern Valley Rd. about 2 miles to the bridge on the E. side of the road. | |
| 01-37-C | Cooley | Pinch Gut Creek | 1 | 27' | 2000 | Stringer | N33 39.58 W86 32.41 | In Carrington Place subdivision NE of Trussville, Trussville Township. US11 NE 5.1 miles from jct with Chalkville Rd. in Trussville, SE (right) on Carrington Dr. 0.3 miles, SW (right) on Carrington Circle 0.25 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road at 5416 behind the house 120 yds. Built by Bob Smith and Roy Knighton. | |
| 01-37-d | Clearbranch United Methodist Church | Clear Branch | 1 | 35' | 2005 | Stringer | N33 41.48 W86 31.85 | N. of Argo. Liles Ln. W. 0.1 miles from jct with I59 exit 148 N. of Argo, S. on Glenn Rd. 0.3 miles to the church at 8051. Bridge is between church & parking lot. | |
| 01-41-04 | Lee | Salem Shotwell or Pea Ridge | Wacoochee Creek | 1 | 76' | 1900 | Town | --GONE-- N32 36.59 W85 12.50 | E. of Opelika. US280 E. 8.6 miles from jct with I85 exit 62 on the E. side of Opelika, N. on Lee Road 254 1.3 miles, E. on Lee Road 252 0.4 miles to the bridge. A tree fell on a portion of the bridge the night of 6-3-05, the next day around 1:00 pm, the entire bridge fell into the creek. |
| 01-41-a | Askew | stream | 1 | 24' | 1968 | Stringer | N32 36.92 W85 29.05 | In Auburn. AL147 (College St.) N. 0.2 miles (1 block) W. on Drake Av. 0.1 miles (1 block), N. on Sanders St. 0.1 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road at 543. Hidden by foliage in the front yard along the long walkway. Built by William K. Askew | |
| 01-41-b | Salem Shotwell | Rocky Brook | 1 | 43' | 2007 | Town | N32 39.56 W85 22.88 | In Opelika Municipal Park in Opelika. 5th St. NW 0.4 miles from jct with AL15 (2nd Av.) in Opelika, NE (right) into the park about 0.2 miles to the bridge. 01-41-04 cut down. | |
| 01-42-A | Limestone | Creekwood | Creekwood Brook | 1 | 35' | 1998 | Stringer | N34 51.19 W87 02.82 | NW of Athens, O'Neal Township. AL99 (Buck Island Rd.) NW 3.3 miles from jct with Elm St./New Cut Rd. on the NW side of Athens, W. (left) on Dawson Dupree Rd. 0.2 miles to the bridge on the S. side of the road at 15370. Built by Wade Gilbert and his son, Joel. |
| 01-42-B | Gilbert | Tributary of Big Creek | 1 | 31' | 1997 | Stringer | N34 50.46 W87 06.32 | WNW of Athens, Shanghai Township. New Cut Rd. (CR48) W. 5.5 miles from jct with AL99 (Elm St.) on the NW side of Athens, N. on Baker Hill Rd. 1.5 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Built by Wade Gilbert and his sons, Grant and Joel. | |
| 01-42-c | Swan Creek Walking Trail | Tributary of Swan Creek | 1 | 40' | 2004 | Stringer | ? Township. N of SR 251 on US 31 on right. | ||
| 01-42-D | Romine | 1 | 35' | 2004 | Stringer | ? Township. At 16495 Zehner Rd. - off US 73 & SR 2 about 6 mi W of Athens. | |||
| 01-45-a | Madison | Cambron | Cove of Sky Lake | 8 | 90' | 1974 | Post & beam | N34 35.88 W86 31.16 | Aop Green Mountain at Madison County Nature Trail Park in Huntsville. US231 S. 6.3 miles from jct with I565 exit 19 in Huntsville, E. on Weatherly Rd. 1.5 miles, S. on Bailey Cove Rd. 1.2 miles, E. (curves S.) on Green Mountain Rd. 1.8 miles, right & continue S. on Shawdee Rd. 1.4 miles to the park on the W. side of the road. Built by Madison County. |
| 01-50-A | Monroe | Rikard's Mill | Flat Creek | 1 | 81' | 1994 | Steel pony w/Queen & Pratt | approximate N31 47.38 W87 13.40 | At the Monroe County Heritage Museum N. of Beatrice. About 5 miles N. of Beatrice at 4116 AL 265. Built on an old steel bridge. ½ of this is a gift shop. |
| 01-53-a | Perry | Perry Lakes Park | stream | 1 | 80' | Stringer | N32 41.83 W87 14.65 | In Perry Lakes Park NE of Marion. AL183 NE 3.4 miles from jct with AL5 on the NE side of Marion, N. on AL175 2.2 miles, E. into the park 0.9 miles to the bridge on the N. side of the road. Metal frame & roof structure. Wood walkway is 4 feet wide & suspended from the roof structure. All roads in the park are dirt, but well kept. | |
| 01-55-A | Pike | Poole's | small pond | 2 | 60' | 1998 | Stringer | approximate N31 49.07 W85 59.59 | At the Pioneer Museum of Alabama in Troy. US231 N. about 1 mile from jct with US29 in Troy to the museum. [In your website, you have the bridge's name spelled Pool's. (WW, 8-12-00 - name spelled wrong on web site & maybe notesnot] |
| 01-58-A | St. Clair | Hugh King | Little Canoe Creek | 1 | 44' | 1986 | Stringer | N33 45.69 W86 27.01 | E. of Springville, Springville Township. AL174 E. 1.1 miles from jct with I59 exit 154 on the E. side of Springville to the bridge on the S. side of the road (just past Branahan Dr.) at 1680. Covered in 1986 by Hugh King. |
| 01-59-A | Shelby | Montevallo | Shoal Creek | 3 | 79' | 1970s | Stringer | GONE | 1 mile E. of Montevallo, off Overland Rd. Removed, cut into 3 pieces & piece 1 became 01-04-A, piece 2 became 01-58-01, & piece 3 is private at an unknown location. |
| 01-59-B | Bob Saunders Family or Twin Pines | Spillway of Lake Lauralee | 1 | 51' | 1988 | Long | N33 26.53 W86 30.61 | At Twin Pines Resort & Conference Center W. of Sterrett, Shelby County, AL. CR45 W. (curves N.) 1.5 miles from jct with AL25 in Sterrett, W. on Twin Pines Rd. about 0.8 miles to the Twin Pines Resort & Conference Center at 1200. Bridge is at the NE corner of the lake. Permission required. Part of 01-58-A. | |
| 01-59-C | Pumpkin Hollow | Bear Creek (Pumpkin Hollow Lake) | 2 | 68' | 1992 | Cement slab | approximate N33 27.33 W86 27.71 | NE of Sterrett. CR55 NE about 1 mile from jct with AL25 in Sterrett (to 18274), E. into New Pumpkin Hollow Lake Development & the bridge. Permission. The Town Lattice is just decorative. | |
| 01-60-01 | Sumter | Alamuchee or Bellamy | small lake | 1 | 82' | 1861 | Town | N32 35.58 W88 11.12 | On the University of West Alabama campus in Livingston. US11 N. 1.3 miles from jct with AL28 in Livingston, W. on Lake Dr. 250', S. on Student Union Dr. 0.3 miles to the Student Union. Park in the parking lot & the bridge is to the SW. The bridge originally crossed the Surcarnoochee River on the main road from Livingston to York, in 1924 it was moved about 5 miles and continued to be used until 1958. In 1971 the bridge was moved to its current location. |
| 01-61-01 | Talladega | Kymulga | Talladega Creek | 1 | 105' | 1861 | Howe | N33 20.07 W86 17.97 | In Kymulga Mill Park NE of Childersburg. AL76 NE 1.8 miles from jct with US231 in Childersburg, N. on CR180 3.8 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. Closed to motor traffic. Restored in 1974. Admission. |
| 01-61-02 | Waldo or Riddle Mill | Talladega Creek | 1 | c115' | c1858 | Howe Queen combo | approximate N33 22.59 W86 01.58 | At Riddle Mill at Waldo SE of Talladega. A77 SE 6.7 miles from jct with AL21 in Talladega, E. on Riddle Mill Rd. 0.1 miles to the bridge. Closed to motor traffic. | |
| 01-64-A | Walker | Jimmy Lay | tributary Sloan Creek | 1 | 21' | 1984 | King | approximate N33 49.09 W86 58.99 | NE of Sumiton, Empire Township. State St. N. 0.6 miles from jct with US78 in Sumiton, E. on Avenue C 0.2 miles, NE on Empire Rd. about 7 miles to the bridge on the W. side of the road. |