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Coldwater (relocated), Calhoun County

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Inventory Number: AL/01-08-01
County: Calhoun County
Township: Oxford
Town/Village: Oxford
Bridge Name: Coldwater (relocated)
Crosses: outflow of Oxford Lake
Truss type: Multiple King Variation
Spans: 1
Length: 63' floor, 59' span
Roadway Width: 11'
Built: c1920 (M1990)
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N33 36.457
Longitude: W085 48.985
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Directions: 350' north of Exit 185 of I-20 on AL21 then 1st right on Recreation Dr for 0.7 miles to Oxford Lake Civic Center.

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Comments:
Closed, moved in 1990. 10.5' clearance. The first covered bridge at this structure’s original location burned on August 11, 1920. Per The Anniston Star, August 11, 1920, "FIRE DESTROYS BRIDGE BELOW HUGHES' MILL - Structure Spanning Coldwater Creek Is Burned During Night - The covered bridge across Coldwater creek, just below the Hughes mill place, was completely destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock Wednesday morning. The fire is believed to have been started by several men who are reported to have been caught in a rain and who built a fire on the bridge floor about midnight." Other theories about how the fire started were also provided. The bridge was apparently rebuilt as a covered bridge. According to The Anniston Star, December 11, 1941, the bridge was spared from being a victim of progress under the WPA because 1/3 of it was judged to be located in in Talladega County and they had not prioritized the bridge for replacement like Calhoun had. It was reported to be in fine condition at the time. In 1990 it was relocated 8 miles east to the Oxford Community Park. At its original location it also had 3 uncovered approach spans of 19', 14', and 11'.

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