Clement C. Clay Bridge

The Clement C. Clay Bridge (CC Clay Bridge or Whitesburg Bridge) is a two bridge span over the Tennessee River just south of Huntsville in the northern part of the U.S. state of Alabama. Both bridges are cantilever truss types. The original bridge span was built in 1931, replacing Whites Ferry which crossed the river at nearby Ditto Landing. The second span was constructed in 1965. Upon completion, the newer span carried southbound traffic while the original span carried northbound traffic. The Clay bridge was named after former Alabama Governor and Senator Clement Comer Clay.

Clement C. Clay Bridge
CC Clay Bridge, April 2004. 1931 span in the foreground.
Coordinates 34°34′34″N 86°34′01″W
Carries US 231
CrossesTennessee River
LocaleHuntsville
Official nameCC Clay Bridge
Other name(s)Whitesburg Bridge
Named forClement C. Clay
Preceded byWhites Ferry
Characteristics
DesignCantilever truss
History
Opened1931

The 1931 span was replaced by a reinforced concrete structure, which opened in June 2006. Demolition of the original span began on August 16, 2006.[1]

The bridge carries US-231 and unsigned SR-53 between the Huntsville Metropolitan Area and the Decatur Metropolitan Area. Before the 1952 extension of US-231, the bridge carried SR-38. North of the bridge, US-231 is known as Memorial Parkway.

References
  1. NewChannel 19 Newsroom (August 16, 2006). "Part of Whitesburg Bridge Comes Down". WHNT Huntsville, Alabama. Retrieved 2006-08-16.

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