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Austin Peay Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.373170,-85.652515

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Carries Tn 56 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through/k-truss
Design Details: The bridge contains one 280-foot riveted K through truss that is flanked on each side by a 160-foot riveted Warren through truss with a polygonal top chord. The south approach consists of two 28.5-foot concrete deck girder spans, and the north approach contains twenty-three 53-foot concrete deck girder spans.
Total Length: 1693.0 Feet
Span Length: 279.9 Feet

Overview: Lost K-Truss through truss bridge over Cumberland River on Tn 56
History: Built by the Nashville Bridge Company in 1924 and replaced 1994
Built: 1926

Location: Jackson County

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183806

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Kbridge.JPG

Photo taken by TDOT

314606

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Overall Elevation And Setting, East Side Of The Bridge, Looking West

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314607

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Overall Elevation And Setting, West Side Of Bridge, Looking East

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314608

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Overall Elevation Of Three Truss Spans, East Side, Looking West

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314609

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Three-Quarter View Of Three Truss Spans, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314610

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Three-Quarter View Of Warren Truss Showing Bottom Chord Connection, Looking Northwest

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314611

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Barrel View Of South End Of Warren Truss, Looking North

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314612

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Barrel View Of North End Of Warren Truss, Looking South

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314613

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Barrel View Of North End Of Concrete Viaduct, Looking South

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314614

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Detail Of Top Chord Connection East Side Of K-Truss

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314615

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Detail Of Handrail, East Side Of Warren Truss, Looking East

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314616

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Detail Of Stamped Manufacturer's Name: 'B. S. Co. Lackawana,' East Side Of Bridge, Looking East

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314617

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Detail Of Pier Number 3, Looking South

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314618

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Barrel View Of Concrete Viaduct Underside, Looking North

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

314619

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East Elevation Of Concrete Viaduct, Looking West

Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record

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Martin Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.273062,-85.799828

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Carries Fas 53 over Martin Creek
Design: truss/through/polygonal/alt-verticals
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 436.0 Feet
Span Length: 113.9 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Martin Creek on Fas 53
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939

Location: Jackson County

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241029

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Martins Bridge.JPG

Photo taken by James Walden

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Old TN 53 Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.436874,-85.611111

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Carries Old Tennessee 53 over Sugar Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete stringer bridge over Sugar Creek on Old Tennessee 53
History:
Built:

Location: Jackson County

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333089

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333090

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333091

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333092

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333093

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333094

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333095

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333096

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333097

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333098

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333099

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333100

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333101

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333102

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333103

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333104

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333105

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333106

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333107

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333108

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333109

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015

333110

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Photo taken by James McCray in July 2015


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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