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Hickman Lockhart Memorial Bridge

Status: Replaced by a UCEB in 1980

Location: 36.018155,-87.991410

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Carries US70 over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss, with K-panels (K-Hybrid)
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Tennessee River on US70
History: Built 1940; replaced 1980
Built: 1940

Location: Benton County

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241613

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Hickman Lockhart Memorial Bridge

Hickman Lockhart Memorial Bridge between Camden and New Johnsonville with CSX Railroad Bridge in the background

254031

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Hickman Lockhart Memorial Bridge and Kentucky Lake Railroad Bridge

Card Cow

254032

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Hickman Lockhart Memorial Bridge 1940

This picture was taken in 1940 before TVA flooded the area. The point from which this photo is taken is under Kentucky Lake now

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429615

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old postcard

Photo taken by Mike Daffron

472051

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Commemorated in a mural at nearby Skyway Lanes

Photo taken by Darren Snow, Oct. 2014

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L&N - Danville Lift Bridge

Status: Disassembled on Benton County side,the two spans on the Houston County side are used as a private residence

Location: 36.301182,-87.952560

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Carries L&N Railroad over Tennessee River/Kentucky Lake
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Tennessee River/Kentucky Lake on L&N Railroad
History: The original wooden bridge was built at this location in 1859. It was modified and rehabilitated in the 1870's then rebuilt in 1931 by the VIrginia Bridge Co. Ten years later in 1941 the bridge had to be raised due to the creation of Kentucky Lake.
Built: 1931

Location: Benton County

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239884

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Photo taken by James McCray

239885

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Photo taken by James McCray

239886

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Photo taken by James McCray

239887

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Photo taken by James McCray

239888

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Photo taken by James McCray

239889

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Photo taken by James McCray

239890

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Photo taken by James McCray

239891

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Photo taken by James McCray

239892

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Photo taken by James McCray

239893

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Photo taken by James McCray

239894

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Photo taken by James McCray

239895

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Photo taken by James McCray

239896

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Photo taken by James McCray

239897

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Photo taken by James McCray

239898

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Photo taken by James McCray

254843

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Danville Railroad Bridge

This is the old vertical lift span of the Danville Railroad bridge in operation over the Tennessee River at Bridgeport,Al.

254844

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Houston County spans

These are the spans on the Houston County side where the house now sits

254845

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House Bridge

View of the approach where the house now sits

254881

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Old Danville Railroad Bridge

Old aerial photo showing where the 1870's rail line and bridge were located before the area was flooded. The top of the photo shows the existing bridge.

261921

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

261922

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

333795

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015

333796

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Residence with deck below

Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015

333797

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015

333798

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015

333799

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015

333800

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Photo taken by Steve Conro in July 2015

338023

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Danville Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in April 2013

433345

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L&N - Kentucky Lake Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

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CSX Natchez Trace Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.048333,-88.108056

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Carries CSX Railroad over Natchez Trace Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 21.0 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Natchez Trace Road on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Benton County

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CSX Fern Avenue Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.049167,-88.100000

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Carries CSX Railroad over Fern Ave
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 20.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Fern Ave on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Benton County

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Watson Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.052333,-88.205800

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Carries Big Sandy River Road over Watson Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 23.0 Feet
Span Length: 9.8 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Watson Creek on Big Sandy River Road
History:
Built: 1958

Location: Benton County

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433782

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Watson Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433783

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Watson Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433784

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Watson Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

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Britton Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.068783,-88.203483

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Carries Big Sandt River Road over Britton Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Britton Creek on Big Sandt River Road
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Benton County

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433785

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Britton Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433786

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Britton Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433787

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Britton Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

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Lick Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.103567,-88.201633

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Carries Big Sandy River Road over Lick Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lick Creek on Big Sandy River Road
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953

Location: Benton County

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433788

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Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433789

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Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433790

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Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433791

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Lick Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

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Jimmy Evans Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.867918,-87.942780

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Carries Interstate 40 over Tennessee River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 2671.1 Feet
Span Length: 450.2 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Tennessee River on Interstate 40
History: Buit 1992
Built: 1992

Location: Benton County

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473115

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Jimmy M. Evans Memorial Bridge

Elevation

Screenshot from YouTube

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L&N - Danville Swing Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.299435,-87.953059

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Carries Louisville & Nashville Railroad over Tennessee River / Kentucky Lake
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Tennessee River / Kentucky Lake on Louisville & Nashville Railroad
History: Built in 1932; replaced in ?
Built: 1932

Location: Benton County

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488674

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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Bridge

Photo taken by Lloyd Family

488728

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Tech Drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2020

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L&N - Danville Swing Bridge (1861)

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.299988,-87.953402

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Carries Louisville & Nashville over Tennessee River / Kentucky Lake
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Tennessee River / Kentucky Lake on Louisville & Nashville
History: Built in 1861; replaced 1931
Built: 1861

Location: Benton County

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488677

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First rr bridge

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488732

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Tech Drawing from Douglas Butler

Photo taken by Douglas Butler in January 2020


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.

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