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Paris Landing Bridge

Status: Bridge replaced by new bridge but one original truss section has been retained, relocated, and preserved as part of the Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion in the Paris Landing State Park Marina

Location: 36.441667,-88.066667

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Carries TN 79 over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren (Camelback) through truss
Total Length: 4734.0 Feet
Span Length: 365.0 Feet

Overview: Partially lost through truss bridge over Tennessee River on TN 76
History: Built 1927; Dedicated September 1st 1930; replaced 1992, one truss section preserved and relocated to the Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion in Paris Landing State Park Marina
Built: 1927

Location: Henry County

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133755

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Postcard

Submitted by David Backlin

144536

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View Of Overall Elevation, Looking South

Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record

144537

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View Of Overall Elevation, Looking North

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144538

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General View From East Side Of Bridge, Looking North

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144539

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Approach Spans And Pratt Trusses, Looking South

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144540

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One Parker Span And Three Pratt Trusses On East End Of Bridge, Looking North

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144541

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Elevation, East Parker Truss, Looking North

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144542

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Elevation, Central Parker Truss, Looking North

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144543

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Elevation, West Parker Truss, Looking North

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144544

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Elevation, West Approach Spans, Four Pratt Trusses, One Parker Truss, Looking North

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144545

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Elevation, West Approach Spans, Three Pratt Trusses, Looking North

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144546

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General View, Looking Across River To West

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144547

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Through View From End Of East Approach, Looking West

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144548

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Through View, Looking West

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144549

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Approach View, Looking West

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144550

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Through View From East End Of West Approach, Looking East

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144551

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Through View, Looking East

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144552

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Approach View, Looking East

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144553

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View Of Bottom Lateral Bracing, East Parker Truss

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448507

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Paris Landing Bridge

The Tennessean: August 21 1983

448508

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Paris Landing Bridge

The Daily News-Journal: February 24 1983

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Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.441017,-88.077870

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Carries a picnic area over
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge in a picnic area at the Paris Landing State Park Marina
History: Built 1930 as part of the original Scott Fitzhugh Bridge over Kentucky Lake at Paris Landing. Current truss section saved and relocated in 1993 when original bridge was replaced.
Built: 1930

Location: Henry County

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234891

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Photo taken by James McCray

234892

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Photo taken by James McCray

234893

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Photo taken by James McCray

234894

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Photo taken by James McCray

234895

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Photo taken by James McCray

234896

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Photo taken by James McCray

234897

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Photo taken by James McCray

234898

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Photo taken by James McCray

234899

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Photo taken by James McCray

234900

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Photo taken by James McCray

234901

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Photo taken by James McCray

234902

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Photo taken by James McCray

433341

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Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433342

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Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion-sign

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433343

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Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433344

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Scott Fitzhugh Bridge Pavilion

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

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Old US 79 "Submerged" Little Eagle Creek Bridge

Status: Inundated

Location: 36.428346,-88.102772

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Carries an abandoned alignment of US 79 (TN 76) over Little Eagle Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Little Eagle Creek on an abandoned alignment of US 79 (TN 76)
History:
Built:

Location: Henry County

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234903

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Photo taken by James McCray

234904

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Photo taken by James McCray

474216

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2020

474217

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Photo taken by Ben Tate in June 2020

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Old US 79 "Submerged" Eagle Creek Bridge

Status: Inundated

Location: 36.422511,-88.112224

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Carries an abandoned alignment of US 79 (TN 76) over Eagle Creek (a branch of Kentucky Lake)
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Eagle Creek (a branch of Kentucky Lake) on an abandoned alignment of US 79 (TN 76)
History:
Built:

Location: Henry County

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234905

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Overview (Looking Southwest)

Sections of the bridge can be seen in the distance. There are three sections.

Photo taken by James McCray

234906

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Photo taken by James McCray

234907

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Closeup of a visible section

Photo taken by James McCray

234908

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Visible sections in distance

Photo taken by James McCray

234909

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Photo taken by James McCray

234910

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Photo taken by James McCray

234911

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Photo taken by James McCray

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Elkhorn Road over West Sandy Creek

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.302350,-88.160550

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Carries Elkhorn Road over West Sandy Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 241.2 Feet
Span Length: 116.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over West Sandy Creek on Elkhorn Road
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Henry County

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433779

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Elkhorn Road over West Sandy Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433780

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Elkhorn Road over West Sandy Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433781

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Elkhorn Road over West Sandy Creek

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018


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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