The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater in Tuscaloosa , Alabama , USA that is used primarily for music performances . It has a seating capacity of 7,470.
4-586: The amphitheater is located on Jack Warner Parkway, just beside the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge , only minutes away from the University of Alabama campus and blocks from downtown Tuscaloosa. It is the largest outdoor theater in West Alabama . The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, designed by Davis Architects and built by Harrison Construction, broke ground on July 14, 2009, with an opening date estimated for August 2010. In
8-557: Is split in Tuscaloosa to accommodate two major, one-way thoroughfares (Lurleen Wallace Boulevard North and South), before joining heading towards Northport. It replaced a lift bridge that was built in 1922 and demolished in 1973. As of 2008, the average daily traffic count for the bridge is approximately 68,400 vehicles. This is one of four vehicular bridges spanning the Black Warrior in Tuscaloosa. The KCS Railroad (formerly
12-457: The next few months, the Tuscaloosa area experienced record rainfall, delaying the opening until 2011. Kenny Chesney , along with Uncle Kracker , were originally set to open the amphitheater with a concert on March 31, 2011, but scheduling conflicts led to the show being moved back to May 25. It was later announced that The Avett Brothers and Band of Horses would open the amphitheater on April 1, 2011, followed by Patti LaBelle and The O'Jays
16-579: The next night. 33°12′43.9″N 87°34′29.17″W / 33.212194°N 87.5747694°W / 33.212194; -87.5747694 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. The bridge
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