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The '''Buck Short Bridge''', formally the '''Frank A. Hewitt Bridge''', is a | The '''Buck Short Bridge''', formally the '''Frank A. Hewitt Bridge''', and also called the '''Locust Fork River Bridge''' (AL 12678) is a riveted steel truss bridge carrying [[Mount Olive Road]] over the [[Locust Fork River|Locust Fork]] of the [[Warrior River]] north of [[Mount Olive]] and west of [[Morris]]. The bridge's primary span is 238 feet, while the total length of the bridge deck is about 600 feet. | ||
In [[1982]] the [[Jefferson County Public Works Department]] estimated that it would cost $1.3 million to repair deteriorating supports under the bridge. An alternative plan, to move the superstructure to new supports constructed a few feet away and reroute the approaches, cost about $520,000. The move was made in July of that year. | The bridge was dedicated in [[1955]] in honor of [[Frank Hewitt]], a former member of the [[Jefferson County Board of Revenue]] and [Jefferson County Treasurer]] who died in [[1943]]. In [[1982]] the [[Jefferson County Public Works Department]] estimated that it would cost $1.3 million to repair deteriorating supports under the bridge. An alternative plan, to move the superstructure to new supports constructed a few feet away and reroute the approaches, cost about $520,000. The move was made in July of that year. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Locate | lat = 33.74415 | lon=-86.91816 | zoom=14 | type=h}} | {{Locate | lat = 33.74415 | lon=-86.91816 | zoom=14 | type=h}} | ||
* [http://bridgehunter.com/al/jefferson/12678/ Frank A. Hewitt Bridge] on bridgehunter.com | |||
* [http://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/46891775 Photograph] of the bridge and its old supports on Panoramio | * [http://ssl.panoramio.com/photo/46891775 Photograph] of the bridge and its old supports on Panoramio | ||
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[[Category:Mount Olive Road]] | [[Category:Mount Olive Road]] | ||
[[Category:Locust Fork]] | [[Category:Locust Fork]] | ||
[[Category:1955 buildings]] | |||
[[Category:1982 events]] | [[Category:1982 events]] | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 5 November 2012
The Buck Short Bridge, formally the Frank A. Hewitt Bridge, and also called the Locust Fork River Bridge (AL 12678) is a riveted steel truss bridge carrying Mount Olive Road over the Locust Fork of the Warrior River north of Mount Olive and west of Morris. The bridge's primary span is 238 feet, while the total length of the bridge deck is about 600 feet.
The bridge was dedicated in 1955 in honor of Frank Hewitt, a former member of the Jefferson County Board of Revenue and [Jefferson County Treasurer]] who died in 1943. In 1982 the Jefferson County Public Works Department estimated that it would cost $1.3 million to repair deteriorating supports under the bridge. An alternative plan, to move the superstructure to new supports constructed a few feet away and reroute the approaches, cost about $520,000. The move was made in July of that year.
References
- "Bridge will be shifted" (June 7, 1982) The Tuscaloosa News
External links
- Frank A. Hewitt Bridge on bridgehunter.com
- Photograph of the bridge and its old supports on Panoramio