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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2011

Luten Bridge, HIghway 117, Mentone, AL

Driving westbound across the Little River (West Fork), Mentone, AL

Video posted by Calvin Sneed

Overview: Open spandrel concrete arch bridge over West Fork Little River on State Highway 117 in Mentone
Location: Mentone, De Kalb County, Alabama
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1928
Builder: - Luten Bridge Co. of Knoxville, Tennessee
Design: Luten-characteristic, open spandrel, concrete arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 100.1 ft.
Total length: 127.0 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +34.57021, -85.57444 (decimal degrees)
34°34'13" N, 85°34'28" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/630765/3826305 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Valley Head
Inventory numbers: AL 543 (Alabama bridge number)
BH 10110 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2011): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 60.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2011): 3,089