Half Chance Iron Bridge

The Half Chance Iron Bridge is a road bridge built in 1880 that crosses Chickasaw Bogue Creek with a through truss design made of wrought iron. The structure measures about 100 feet long and 12 feet wide, built by the King Bridge Company of Ohio.

The bridge was built in 1880 by the King Bridge Company, the largest highway bridge manufacturer in the United States at that time. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

The bridge shows how iron construction methods transformed transportation in Alabama's rural areas during the late 1800s, connecting communities that had few other crossing options.

It sits on Marengo County Road 39 between Linden and Dayton and is easily accessible by foot. The location allows visitors to park nearby and approach the bridge without difficulty.

The bridge uses a tied-arch design, a less common approach in American bridge building of that era that few structures from this period still display. This technical detail reveals why the King Bridge Company was regarded as one of the most advanced manufacturers of its time.

Location: Alabama

GPS coordinates: 32.31433,-87.70377

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:04