Saturday, March 28, 2026

River Bridge, Riverside, Alabama


 

The U.S. 78 bridge over the Coosa River in Riverside, Alabama, is a historic metal truss bridge constructed in 1930 that connects St. Clair and Talladega counties. It is a four-span, 917-foot-long structure that often experiences high traffic volumes. HistoricBridges.com
  • Structure Type: Metal 8-panel, rivet-connected polygonal Warren Through Truss.
  • Location: Spans the Coosa River/Logan Martin Lake at Riverside (St. Clair County) and Lincoln (Talladega County).
  • History: Built in 1930 and rehabilitated in 1972, serving as a key crossing on U.S. Route 78.
  • Dimensions: Approximately 917 feet long with a 232-foot main span and a 19.7-foot wide roadway.
  • Condition/Future: Considered an aging, narrow bridge carrying high daily traffic (roughly 20,000 vehicles/day).

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River Bridge, Riverside, Alabama

  The U.S. 78 bridge over the Coosa River in Riverside, Alabama, is  a historic metal truss bridge constructed in 1930 that connects St. Cla...