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Salem or Shotwell or Pea Ridge, Lee County

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Inventory Number: AL/01-41-04
County: Lee County
Township: Salem
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Salem or Shotwell or Pea Ridge
Crosses: Wacoochee Creek
Truss type: Town
Spans: 1
Length: 76'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1900
Builder: Otto Pulls
When Lost: 04 Jun 2005
Cause: Collapsed
Latitude: N32 36.581
Longitude: W085 12.507
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Directions: 8.7 miles southeast of jct I-85 on 3S280/431 (Exit 62), then 1.2 miles left on CR254 and 0.3 miles right on CR252.
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Comments:
11.0' clearance. This bridge was closed to traffic in 1992. It collapsed after a tree fell on it the previous night. The 1953 Allen list lists four spans as follows: 1 @ 18', 1 @ 8', 1 @ 58' (covered), 1 @ 14'.

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