Hugh R. Thomas Bridge

The Hugh Rowe Thomas Bridge is a six-lane, girder bridge spanning the Black Warrior River along U.S. Route 43 and Alabama State Route 69, connecting downtown Tuscaloosa and Northport in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, that opened in 1974.

Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Bridge
Description: bridge in United States of America
Also known as: “Hugh R Thomas Bridge”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include First African Baptist Church and Battle–Friedman House.

First African Baptist Church

Church

Photo: Gregr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

First African Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA. It was built in 1907 from a congregation established in 1866, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. First African Baptist Church is situated 3,700 feet south of Hugh R. Thomas Bridge.

Battle–Friedman House

Building

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Battle–Friedman House is an antebellum town home located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The house was built in 1835 by Alfred Battle and his wife, Millicent Battle with the house's ground including the only remaining documented antebellum garden in the state. Battle–Friedman House is situated 4,200 feet southeast of Hugh R. Thomas Bridge.

Friedman Public Library

Building

Photo: Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Jemison–Van de Graaff Mansion, also known as the Jemison–Van de Graaf–Burchfield House, is a historic house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. The structure remained a private residence until 1955, when it served first as a library, then publishing house offices, and lastly as a historic house museum. Friedman Public Library is situated 1 mile southeast of Hugh R. Thomas Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuscaloosa and Northport.

Tuscaloosa

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Tuscaloosa is a city of over 100,000 people in Metropolitan Alabama and home of the University of Alabama.

Northport

Town

Photo: OEP, Public domain.

Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County in the west central part of the State of Alabama. Located on the Black Warrior River across from downtown Tuscaloosa, it is currently the 17th most populous city in Alabama with a population of 31,125 in the 2020 census.

Alberta City

Hamlet

Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY 3.0.

Alberta City is the name of a suburban area of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Alberta City is located in the northeastern portion of Tuscaloosa and is generally defined as encompassing the portions of the city east of U.S. Route 82, west of Holt, south of the Black Warrior River and north of Veterans Memorial Parkway. Alberta City is situated 4 miles east of Hugh R. Thomas Bridge.

Hugh R. Thomas Bridge

Categories: road bridge and transportation
Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, South, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

33.21429° or 33° 12′ 51″ north

Longitude

-87.5739° or 87° 34′ 26″ west

Elevation

125 feet (38 metres)

Open location code

865J6C7G+PC

GeoNames ID

4068476

Wikidata ID

Q5932439

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Hugh R. Thomas Bridge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as East Circle and Northport Historic District.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Riverside High School and Bible Missionary Church.

Alabama: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville.

Curious Bridges to Discover

Uncover intriguing bridges from every corner of the globe.