NS/CSX - Tombigbee River Bridge

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NS/CSX Tombigbee River Bridge

Jackson AL

Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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BH Photo #294131

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Description 

Approach spans of 238' 10". Lift span 335' 5.5". 52' clearance above high water level when raised.

Facts 

Overview

Through truss bridge over Tombigbee River on Norfolk Southern, CSX

Location

Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama, and Washington County, Alabama

Status

Open to traffic

Builders

- Hardaway Contracting Co. of Columbus, Georgia
- Harrington & Cortelyou of Kansas City
- Virginia Bridge Co. of Roanoke, Virginia

Railroads

- CSX Railroad (CSX)
- Norfolk Southern Railway (NS)
- Southern Railway (SOU)

Design

Multi-span through truss with vertical lift span

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 335.5 ft.
Total length: 801.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+31.49412, -87.90736   (decimal degrees)
31°29'39" N, 87°54'26" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/413826/3484721 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Prestwick

Inventory number

BH 62967 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• June 11, 2019: Updated by Clark Vance: Added categories "Virginia Bridge Co.", "Hardaway Contracting Co."
• June 11, 2019: New photos from Geoff Hubbs
• June 8, 2019: Updated by Clark Vance: Added category "Harrington & Cortelyou"
• December 7, 2015: New Street View added by Douglas Butler
• October 28, 2015: New photo from Douglas Butler
• September 12, 2014: New Street View added by Ralph Demars
• September 11, 2014: New photo from Douglas Butler
• September 10, 2014: Added by Zachary S

Related Bridges 

• SOU - Tombigbee River Bridge (Old) (Predecessor)

Sources 

• Zachary S
• Douglas Butler
• Nanseann - Info
• Clark Vance - cvance [at] dogmail [dot] com
• Railway Age - Google Books - Information from construction
• Geoff Hubbs

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