Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge
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| Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge | |
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 Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge in Mobile, Alabama. |
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| Carries | 4 lanes of US 90/US 98 Truck |
| Crosses | Mobile River |
| Locale | Mobile, Alabama |
| ID number | 015430 |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Longest span | 781 feet (238 m) |
| Total length | 7,291 feet (2,222 m) |
| Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Clearance below | 140 feet (43 m) |
| AADT | 11,110 |
| Opening date | 1991 |
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The Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge carrying mainline US 90 and Truck Route US 98 across the Mobile River in Mobile, Alabama. It is the only cable-stayed bridge in the state of Alabama. The bridge was damaged on August 29, 2005 when an oil platform, the PSS Chermul, broke free from drydock and was wedged under the bridge by Hurricane Katrina.
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