Alabama Bridges and Dams

Train trestle leading to bridge over the Coosa River, (east side), Gadsden, Alabama. I was quite curious about the purpose for the barrel on the trestle, so finally searched through Google and found out it is most likely a water barrel. Such barrels were placed on wooden trestles at about 50 to 100 foot intervals to provide water to put out smoldering fires that might be caused by ash, sparks, and hot boxes. Not surprising, they were often vandalized by shooters and by thieves who stole the dippping buckets, so they may be lined with concrete and the buckets sometimes were cone shaped, lacking a flat bottom on which to set them, making them less desirable to thieves. I don't think they are being maintained anymore. (IMG_5282)

US 35 just above Little River Falls, Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeKalb County, Alabama (IMG_8587)

The bridge goes over the Coosa River, Gadsden, Alabama. (IMG_5225c) Another Link in the Chain - Link the concrete railing in front of the window with the concrete railing on a bridge

Taken under the railroad trestle bridge leading over the Coosa River from East to West Gadsden, Alabama (DSC01449bf)

Over the Coosa River, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_1831)

Railroad trestle leading to bridge over the Coosa River at Coosa River Landing, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_5267)

Railroad trestle leading to bridge over the Coosa River at Coosa River Landing, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_5269)

Railroad trestle leading to bridge over the Coosa River at Coosa River Landing, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_5279)

On the Locust Fork Branch of the Black Warrior River, Blount County, Alabama (IMG_7877)

It was restored and reopened to motor vehicle traffic in October 2012. At 324 feet long, it is the longest in Alabama and one of the longest in the country. It spans the Locust Fork Branch of the Black Warrior River, Blount County, Alabama (IMG_7901)

It was restored and reopened to motor vehicle traffic in October 2012. At 324 feet long, it is the longest in Alabama and one of the longest in the country. It spans the Locust Fork Branch of the Black Warrior River, Blount County, Alabama (IMG_7910)

It was restored and reopened to motor vehicle traffic in October 2012. At 324 feet long, it is the longest in Alabama and one of the longest in the country. It spans the Locust Fork Branch of the Black Warrior River, Blount County, Alabama (IMG_7937)

On the US Hwy 35 bridge over Little River, just above Little River Falls, Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeKalb County, Alabama (IMG_8596)

On the US Hwy 35 bridge over Little River, just above Little RiverFalls, Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeKalb County, Alabama (IMG_8563)

On the US Hwy 35 bridge over Little River, just above "Little River Falls, Little River Canyon National Preserve, DeKalb County, Alabama (IMG_8565)

Support piers for US Hwy 35 bridge over Little River, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Cherokee County, Alabama (IMG_8701)

US Hwy 35 bridge over Little River, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Cherokee County, Alabama (IMG_8710)

Christmas at the Falls, Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden, Alabama (IMG_1326b2)