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Historic Bridges: Carter County, Tennessee

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 6

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Blevins Bridge
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Old Railroad Grade Road Over Doe River in Rural: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Metal Pin-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 111 ft. Main Span: 106 ft. Roadway: 9.2 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1889 By: Keystone Bridge Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Located on a road that was long ago a railroad line, this is a rare truss bridge built by the noted Keystone Bridge Company.
Broad Street Bridge
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Broad Street (US-231) Over Doe River in Elizabethton: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 299 ft. Main Span: 67 ft. Roadway: 58.7 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1929 By: Luten Bridge Company of Knoxville, Tennessee
This is one of two well-preserved Luten arch bridges in Elizabethton noted for their wide roadways and lack of alteration.
Butler Memorial Bridge
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TN-67 Over Watauga Lake (Watauga River) in Rural: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Metal Continuous 16 Panel Rivet-Connected Warren Deck Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Concrete Slab, Fixed
Length: 1,092 ft. Main Span: 492 ft. Roadway: 28.5 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1948 By: Nashville Bridge Company of Nashville, Tennessee and Tennessee Valley Authority
This large deck truss bridge won an award for its beauty when it was constructed.
Elk Avenue Bridge
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Elk Avenue Over Doe River in Elizabethton: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Concrete Closed Spandrel (Ribbed) Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 234 ft. Main Span: 78 ft. Roadway: 53.5 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1926 By: Luten Bridge Company of Knoxville, Tennessee
This is one of two well-preserved Luten arch bridges in Elizabethton noted for their wide roadways and lack of alteration.
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Siam Steel Bridge
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Steel Bridge Road Over Watauga River in Rural: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed
Length: 240 ft. Main Span: 137 ft. Roadway: 15.4 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1941 By: Unknown
Steel Bridge Road no longer has a steel bridge on it, since a slab of concrete has replaced it.
Wilbur Dam Road Bridge
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Wilbur Dam Road Over Watauga River in Rural: Carter County, Tennessee, United States
Metal Rivet-Connected Baltimore Deck Truss, Fixed
Length: 378 ft. Main Span: 75 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 4
Built 1942 By: Unknown
With its uncommon truss configuration and varying span sizes, this is a very unusual bridge.

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