General Information
Completion: | 1934 |
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Status: | out of service |
Project Type
Structure: |
Covered bridge |
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Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
Structure: |
Town lattice truss bridge |
Material: |
Timber bridge |
Location
Location: |
Oneonta, Blount County, Alabama, USA |
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Crosses: |
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Coordinates: | 34° 0' 28" N 86° 26' 55" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
total length | 67.1 m | |
number of spans | 2 | |
height above valley floor or water | 21.34 m |
Materials
truss |
wood
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Chronology
1974 | The bridge is completely restored. |
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Notes
The bridge is the highest bridge above the river in the USA.
Participants
Construction
- Zelma C. Tidwell (builder)
- Forrest Tidwell (builder)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Great American Bridges and Dams. A National Trust Guide. John Wiley & Sons, New York (USA), pp. 164. (1984):
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20003554 - Published on:
10/06/2002 - Last updated on:
05/02/2016