Swayback Bridge

Photos

Photo taken by Ben Tate in September 2011

BH Photo #211687

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Sofkahatchee Creek on Old US Hwy 231
Location: Elmore County, Alabama
Status: Closed to all traffic
History: Built 1931; Closed 2010
Design: Steel stringer
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 58.1 ft.
Total length: 290.0 ft.
Deck width: 18.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +32.63299, -86.24443 (decimal degrees)
32°37'59" N, 86°14'40" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/570874/3610853 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Dexter
Inventory numbers: AL 876 (Alabama bridge number)
BH 49477 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2009): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 30.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 1998): 60

Swayback Bridge

Posted May 12, 2016, by Glyn Robinson (contactbluebird [at] hotmail [dot] com)

ok. i just saw your post. seems as tho i don't get notifications when someone posts a comment after mine.

Swayback Bridge

Posted February 24, 2016, by Ben Tate (benji5221 [at] yahoo [dot] com)

It is. I parked where it was blocked and walked.

Swayback Bridge

Posted February 24, 2016, by Glyn Robinson (contactbluebird [at] hotmail [dot] com)

I wonder why the bridge isn't blocked off?