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Don Drennen Overpass in May 2006.

The Don Drennen Overpass or Ensley viaduct is a 1,590 foot long, steel-span viaduct over the Birmingham Southern Railroad Yard in the Ensley community of northwest Birmingham. Opening to traffic in 1954, the bridge was designed and built by W.C. Howton Contracting, and bisects the abandoned TCI Ensley Works. Currently the bridge carries traffic for Alabama State Highway 269.

Baker, Jerry (February 21, 2001) "Contractor built bridge to last." Birmingham News.

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-The '''Don Drennen Overpass''' or '''Ensley viaduct''' is a steel-span viaduct over the [[Birmingham Southern Railroad Yard]] in the [[Ensley]] community of northwest [[Birmingham]]. The bridge was designed and built by [[W.C. Howton Contracting]], and bisects the abandoned [[TCI Ensley Works]]. Currently the bridge carries traffic for [[Alabama State Highway 269]].
+[[Image:Don Drennen Overpass.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Don Drennen Overpass in May 2006.]]
+The '''Don Drennen Overpass''' or '''Ensley viaduct''' is a 1,590 foot long, steel-span viaduct over the [[Birmingham Southern Railroad Yard]] in the [[Ensley]] community of northwest [[Birmingham]]. Opening to traffic in [[1954]], the bridge was designed and built by [[W.C. Howton Contracting]], and bisects the abandoned [[TCI Ensley Works]]. Currently the bridge carries traffic for [[Alabama State Highway 269]].
 ==References==
+{{Locate | lat=33.515515 | lon=-86.902291 | zoom=16 }}
 * Baker, Jerry (February 21, 2001) "Contractor built bridge to last." ''Birmingham News''.
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 [[Category:Bridges]]
+[[Category:1954 buildings]]
 [[Category:W.C. Howton bridges]]
 [[Category:Ensley]]
 [[Category:Alabama State Highway 269]]