Drawbridge across the Black Warrior River

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Title

Drawbridge across the Black Warrior River

Subject

Drawbridges
Black Warrior River (Ala.)

Description

The drawbridge that connected Northport and Tuscaloosa was built in 1922 at a cost of about $200,000 and was the sixth bridge built over the Black Warrior River at Tuscaloosa. S.P. "Bill" Faucett, of Northport, was the first motorist to cross the new structure.

The draw span lifted for boat passage, but often, according to an article from The Tuscaloosa News on June 6, 1993, its supposedly delicately balanced weights often jammed and kept motorists waiting until workmen could realign the draw. The drawbridge was replaced by the Hugh Thomas Bridge in 1972 and it was demolished shortly thereafter.

Source

Friends of Historic Northport

Contributor

Betty Slowe (Description)

Type

Photograph

Identifier

135

Coverage

Black Warrior River (AL)

Original Format

Photograph