Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.973056,-84.140556
Carries County Road C199 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 111.8 Feet
Span Length: 80.0 Feet
Overview: Two-lane closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Beaver Creek on NFA C199
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Knox County
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Coward Mill Road Bridge over Beaver Creek East Side
Surfaces recently coated.
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 24, 2009
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Coward Mill Road Bridge over Beaver Creek
Looking under arch it appears this is two arches side-by-side
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 24, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.968890,-84.147780
Carries County Road C199 over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone Arch
Closed Spandrel
Total Length: 147.0 Feet
Span Length: 79.7 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel stone arch bridge over Beaver Creek on County Road C199
History: Built 1894; rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1895
Location: Knox County
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Coward Creek One Lane Bridge Upstream side
Historic bridge saved by local efforts
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 24, 2009
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Coward Creek One Lane Bridge Downstream Side
1990 tubular railing and concrete over historic stone arch
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 24, 2009
Status: Open to traffic.
Location: 35.961795,-83.913651
Carries Hill Avenue over First Creek, James White Parkway
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Concrete open-spandrel arch, skewed on east end
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete open-spandrel arch bridge over First Creek in Knoxville on Hill Ave.
History:
Built: 1936
Location: Knox County
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Hill Avenue Arch Bridge (First Creek Arch Bridge)
Knoxville's second longest concrete arch bridge, 3 spans long, near the mouth of First Creek at the Tennessee River. (47-A0129-00.08)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Close-up of the middle bridge support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Center Arch
Below, Neyland Drive northbound (State Highway 158) becomes James White Parkway here.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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James White Parkway southbound (State Highway 158) becomes Neyland Drive westbound here
First Creek (under bottom roadway) flows into the Tennessee River in the background.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Entrance ramp to Neyland Drive westbound
Historic Gay Street Bridge, Knoxville's oldest bridge is in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Close-up of center arch
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Hill Avenue road surface on top of arch bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Hill Avenue Bridge Five Open Spandrel Arch Spans
Looking North from Across Fort Loudon Lake
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 20, 2009
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Hill Avenue Bridge Plaque
Plaque shows Luten Bridge Co. as design engineer, V. L. Nicholson contractors
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 20, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.977770,-83.913611
Carries East 5th Avenue over First Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 49.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel arch bridge over First Creek on East 5th Avenue
History: Built 1922
Built: 1922
Location: Knox County
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Fifth Avenue Bridge over First Creek North Side
1922 Concrete Arch Bridge over a channelized First Creek
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 18, 2009
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Fifth Avenue Bridge over First Creek West Approach
Concrete Railings completely intact with rectangular impressions
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 18, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.014722,-83.921388
Carries Mineral Springs Avenue over First Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete Arch with Balustrade Railings
Total Length: 52.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over First Creek on Mineral Springs Avenue
History: Built ca. 1910
Built: ca. 1910
Location: Knox County
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Mineral Springs over First Creek West Approach
Very Wide Bridge with High Railings
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
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Mineral Springs over First Creek Balustrades
Decorative Railings in Good Condition on Both Sides of Bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
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Mineral Springs over First Creek Twin Arches
Upstream side of Double Arch Concrete Bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
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Mineral Springs Bridge over First Creek Downstream Side
Double Arches visible through Undergrowth
Photo taken by Bob Davis in February 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.061767,-83.745436
Carries NFA 1262 (SA 4727) over Flat Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 72.8 Feet
Span Length: 64.6 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Flat Creek on NFA 1262
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Knox County
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Flat Creek Arch Bridge Downstream Side
Downstream side of two-lane concrete arch bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 26, 2009
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Flat Creek Arch Bridge Upstream Side
Arch Road Bridge with Railroad Underpass in Background
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 26, 2009
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
Status: Office park development resulted in a larger bridge
Location: 35.935760,-84.007520
Carries FAU 5289 over Fourth Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 28.5 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Fourth Creek on FAU 5289
History: Built 1915
Built: 1919
Location: Knox County
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Luten Arch Bridge over Fourth Creek
Looking upstream at east side of single span arc bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on January 6, 2009
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ID Plate of Luten Arch Bridge over Fourth Creek
Designed and Built by LUTEN BRIDGE CO. Knoxville, Tenn 1915
Photo taken by Bob Davis on January 6, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.959820,-83.915270
Carries Gay Street (FAU 3775) over Tennessee River, State 158 and Gulf, Ohio & Western RR
Design: arch/deck/steel
Design Details: A spandrel-braced (cantilever) arch bridge with concrete deck, the only bridge of its type in Tennessee.
Total Length: 1486.0 Feet
Span Length: 252.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt deck-arched cantilevered truss over the Tennessee River on Gay Street
History: Built 1897, reconditioned 2004
Built: 1897
Location: Knox County
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Gay Street Bridge
Knoxville's Oldest Bridge, a Spandrel-braced (cantilever) arch bridge built in 1897. View looking southbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Gay Street Bridge, looking northbound
A profile of the Spandrel-braced (cantilever) arch style of bridge-building.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Gay Street Bridge, Barge Navigation Span in Center
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Gay Street Bridge, looking Northbound toward Downtown
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Renovated Surface, northbound toward Downtown
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Gay Street Bridge, new railing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Close Up of a Pier, Channel Span to the left, Navigation Channel to right
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Gay Street Bridge, with Neyland Drive in foreground
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Taken from the Neyland Greenway Footbridge
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Gay street deck truss
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.984590,-83.857630
Carries Boyd's Bridge Pike over Holston River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: 1 Three-span continuous Warren riveted through truss
Total Length: 855.0 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet
Overview: 1 3-span Warren riveted continuous through truss bridge over Holston River on Boyd's Bridge Pike (FAU 1124) #47-01124-02.65
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Knox County
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Boyds Bridge #47-01124-02.65
Boyd's Bridge at the Knoxville City Limits.. Picture is from the Knoxville side, looking east.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Three different bridge supports
From the Knox County side, looking west.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Concrete deck
From the Knox County side, looking east.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Another view of the concrete deck
From the Knox County side, looking west
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Closer view from the Knoxville side
From the Knoxville side, looking eastbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Grid Structure
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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The Boyd's Bridge Pike Approach, from the Knox County side, looking west
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Boyd's Bridge Fabrication Overhead Plaque
Bridge has been painted circa 1980
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 27, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for rehabilitation
Location: 36.059444,-83.703889
Carries County Road 1262 (Mascot Road) over Holston River
Design: arch/through/concrete
Design Details: 3 Open-Spandrel Through, Solid Ribbed Arch (Tied Arch) Concrete Spans
Total Length: 785.1 Feet
Span Length: 222.4 Feet
Overview: Spectacular Concrete Open-Spandrel Through Arch (Tied Arch) bridge over Holston River on County Road 1262
History: 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Knox County
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3-Span Open-Spandrel, Through Solid Ribbed Arch (Tied Arch) Concrete Bridge Across Holston River at Mascot, Tennessee
Only example of an Open-Spandrel, Through Arch (Tied Arch--also known as a Bowstring Arch) entirely concrete bridge in Tennessee. Commonly referred to as a Rainbow Bridge.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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South approach, heading north on Mascot Road
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Concrete Arch Supports
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Solid Ribbed Arch (Tied Arch) Concrete Connections
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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North Approach supports
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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North Span
Commonly referred to as a Rainbow Bridge.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Channel span to left, north span to right
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Panorama from north end, looking south
South span to left, middle (channel) span, north span to right
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Entire Bridge, including north approach
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Bridge Profile from downriver, looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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River span, north side of bridge from downriver, looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Channel span, from downriver looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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River span, south side of bridge from downriver, looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Center pier, on south end of channel span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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North pier, channel span, looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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River span rainbow arches, north side of bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Bridge joint, couplings to pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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North river span, channel span and river reflection
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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View upriver to the east under channel span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Channel span arch with verticals
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Channel span arch with verticals
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Concrete deck
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Briade approach from the south, looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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McBee Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
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McBee Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: DEMOLISHED, replaced by a concrete steel I-Beam bridge
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries U.S. 11-E, U-S 25-W, State Highway 9 over Holston River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 860.9 Feet
Span Length: 317.9 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Holston River on U.S. 11-E, U.S. 25-W (State Highway 9)
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Knox County
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Status: Through truss bridge demolished, new bridge open
Location: 35.873056,-83.959444
Carries U.S. 129 over Little River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 482.9 Feet
Span Length: 142.0 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Little River on U.S. 129
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.961944,-83.923333
Carries NFA C384 over Pedestrian Walkway
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 756.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Pedestrian Walkway on NFA C384
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.078611,-83.770000
Carries NFA E841 over Roseberry Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 26.2 Feet
Overview: Twin Arch Luten Bridge over Roseberry Creek on NFA E841
History: Built 1915
Built: 1913
Location: Knox County
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Roseberry Creek Bridge Downstrean Side
Twin Arch Bridge with octagonal and rectangular imprints
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 25, 2009
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Roseberry Creek Bridge Railings and Corner Post
Rectangular imprints in railing and Octagonal depressions in concrete posts
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 25, 2009
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Roseberry Creek Bridge Plaque by Luten Bridge Co.
Octagonal depression with Luten Bridge Co. Plaque
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 25, 2009
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Good Roads Commission Plaque inside octagon
F. C. Phillips, Engineer
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.891111,-83.843333
Carries NFA A040 over Stock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete Arch with diamond impressed in corners
Total Length: 27.2 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Stock Creek on NFA A040
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Knox County
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TIpton Station Road Bridge over Stock Creek North Side
Far buttress has dropped into creek
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 22, 2009
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Tipton Station Road Bridge over Stock Creek West Approach
Metal Guard Rails Connected to Old Concrete
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 22, 2009
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Tipton Station Road Bridge over Stock Creek South Side
Closed Spandrel Arch Bridge with rectangular impressions on railings
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 22, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.869167,-83.921944
Carries NFA D982 over Stock Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 54.1 Feet
Span Length: 52.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Stock Creek on NFA D982
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Knox County
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Hall Road Bridge over Stock Creek
Upstream side of single concrete arch bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 24, 2009
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Hall Road Bridge over Stock Creek North Approach
Concrete railings with rectangular imprints
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 24, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.956805,-83.918241
Carries U.S. 441, State Highway 33 over Tennessee River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Six open-spandrel dual ribbed concrete arches, and six concrete deck girder spans, all on a concrete substructure, with lateral bracing and standard spindle railings.
Total Length: 1793.3 Feet
Span Length: 316.9 Feet
Overview: Open spandrel dual ribbed concrete arch 6-span bridge over Tennessee River on U.S. 441 (State Highway 33) in downtown Knoxville #47-SR0033-06.72
History: Built 1930-31, Rehabilitated 2012-13
Built: 1930
Location: Knox County
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Henley Street Bridge, Downtown Knoxville #47-SR0033-06.72
6 open spandrel dual ribbed concrete arches and 6 concrete deck girders, all on a concrete substructure. Longest open spandrel concrete arch bridge in Tennessee, looking southbound.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Henley Street Bridge from Upstream, Barge Navigation Span in Center
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Road Surface looking Northbound, 5 Lanes
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Bridge Approach on North Side, looking Southbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Barge Navigation Span, longest span on right
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Elevation.
Photo Credit: Frank Kehren, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Taken November 2010
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View beside bridge.
Photo Credit: Frank Kehren, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Taken February 2009
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View beside bridge.
Photo Credit: Frank Kehren, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Taken February 2009
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View beside bridge.
Photo Credit: Frank Kehren, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Taken February 2009
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View beside bridge.
Photo Credit: Frank Kehren, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Taken February 2009
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011
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Between the arches
Taken during the bridge inspection with the Aspen Aerial A50 Under Bridge Inspection Truck
Photo taken by Aaron Blake in February 2018
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Under the waterway navigation arch - the largest arch of 6
Photo taken by Aaron Blake in February 2018
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Inspection underway
Downstream side with the Under Bridge Inspection truck deployed.
Photo taken by Aaron Blake in February 2018
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Henley Street Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in February 2021
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.952778,-83.941389
Carries U.S. 11-70 (State Highway 1) over Third Creek and Bike Path
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete culvert arch
Total Length: 50.5 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert-style arch bridge over Third Creek on U.S. 11-70 (State Highway 1) in Knoxville
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: Knox County
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Kingston Pike concrete culvert-style arch bridge, looking southbound into the tunnel along the bike path
Concrete culvert-style arch bridge that crosses Third Creek and a bike path.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Looking north at tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Closer view, looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Weird reflection from creek running through tunnel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Close up of weird reflecction
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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U.S. 11-70 (State Highway 1) crossing the Arch Bridge, westbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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ground level, looking westbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.967222,-83.701111
Carries NFA 2424 (SA 4734) over Tuckahoe Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: One lane concrete arch bridge over Tuckahoe Creek on NFA 2424
History: Built ca. 1920
Built: ca. 1920
Location: Knox County
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Tukahoe Creek Bridge Northeast Approach
Railings with single arch impression on each. Roadway raised on south approach hiding railing.
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 27, 2009
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Tukahoe Creek Bridge Downstream Side
One-lane closed spandrel concrete arch bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 27, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.970230,-83.881900
Carries FAU 1124 (SA 4729) over Williams Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Considerable Concrete Erosion on Downstream Face of Arch
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Williams Creek on FAU 1124
History: Built 1925; smoother upstream concrete surface hints of widening done in the 1960s
Built: 1925
Location: Knox County
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Williams Creek Bridge Upstream Side
Concrete Surface Fairly Smooth
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
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Willaims Creek Bridge West Approach
Looking East at 38-ft wide 1925 closed spandrel arch bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
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Williams Creek Bridge Downstream Side
Concrete Arch Exterior Very Rough Rough rocks Imbedded on Top of Railing
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.960449,-83.850085
Carries Knoxville and Holston River Railroad/Three Rivers Rambler Excursion Train) over Holston River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Three-span Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span Warren through truss bridge over Holston River on former Southern Railway (later NS) and now Knoxville & Holston River Railroad
History: from dismantled single-track bridges at Strawberry Plains & Charleston, TN
Built: 1913
Location: Knox County
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Norfolk Southern Railroad Spur over Holston River
Railroad spur that serves Forks of the River Industrial Park. 3-span Warren through truss.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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North side of eastern approach
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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South side of eastern approach
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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One of middle river piers
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Middle (channel) span
Holston River joins the French Broad River in background, Tennessee River flows to nright in picture.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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North side of western approach
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Wide shot of bridge
Holston River joins the French Broad River in left background, Tennessee River flows to the right under first span on left.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008
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Three Rivers Rambler
Three Rivers Rambler passes over the Holston River in December, 2019. The Rambler is operated by the Knoxville & Ohio Railroad on former Norfolk Southern track.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in December 2019
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Three Rivers Rambler
Three Rivers Rambler passes over the Holston River in December, 2019. The Rambler is operated by the Knoxville & Ohio Railroad on former Norfolk Southern track.
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in December 2019
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Wide Shot off Holston River Bridge
Photo taken by Joseph Hinson in December 2019
Status: Rusty, but heavily-traveled single span through truss bridge
Location: 36.062543,-83.692350
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Holston River
Design: truss/through/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: This bridge is an example of a single-span Warren through truss bridge with steel plate girder approaches on either end, common of most railroad river crossings in East Tennessee
Total Length: 710.0 Feet
Span Length: 87.9 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with alternating verticals bridge over Holston River on Norfolk Southern Railway at Strawberry Plains
History: Bridge is a replacement built in 1907, for the original bridge built around the Civil War (old bridge piers are still standing)
Built: 1907
Location: Knox County
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Norfolk Southern Pratt through truss bridge over Holston River, Strawberry Plains, Tennessee
Single-span simple Pratt through truss river bridge crossing, typical of most railroad bridge crossings in East Tennessee. View is looking downriver, curve in Holston River is left of bridge piers
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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West approach, concrete plate girder
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Truss bridge connection
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bridge supports
On right, bridge that was built back in the early 1900's, on left is historic 140+ year old bridge support from the 1800's.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Pratt through truss bridge close-up
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Truss bridge lattice work
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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View of bridge, looking upriver
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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East side of bridge, looking westbound
Bridge was originally built to handle dual tracks, second track was never built.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Entire bridge, including west approach
Picture shows the stillness of the flowing Holston River
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Southern Rwy Bridge Builders Plaque
Photo taken by C Hanchey in April 2017
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NS Holston River Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.967538,-84.121301
Carries CSXT Railroad over Ball Camp Byington Road
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 19.0 Feet
Span Length: 13.8 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Ball Camp Byington Road on CSX Railroad; single car lane underneath but vehicle traffic travels in both directions
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Knox County
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in July 2012
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in July 2012
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in July 2012
Status:
Location: 35.971667,-83.926389
Carries West Fiifth Avenue over Norfolk-Southern Railroad, Second Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam funded by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Total Length: 432.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Norfolk-Southern Railroad and Second Creek (west spans on a 30-degree skew) on West Fifth Avenue in Knoxville
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1992
Built: 1936
Location: Knox County
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Fifth Avenue Viaduct
13 spans of concrete tee beams carry vehicles over Second Creek ans Southern Railway
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 10, 2009
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Fifth Avenue Viaduct Federal & State Plaque
Federal Emergency Administration and State of Tennessee Docket providing funding
Photo taken by Bob Davis on January 6, 2009
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Fifth Avenue Viaduct Erection Plaque
City Management, Builder, Designers, and City Officials in 1936
Photo taken by Bob Davis on January 6, 2009
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2010
Status: Closed, being demolished after which new spans will be built by the State DOT
Location: 35.968070,-83.924300
Carries Broadway, U.S. 11, U.S. 70, U.S. 441, State Highway 33 over Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 746.4 Feet
Span Length: 44.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee bridge over Norfolk Southern railroad tracks on U.S. 11, U.S. 70, U.S. 441, State Highway 33 in downtown Knoxville
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Knox County
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Broadway Viaduct Plaque
1936 Plaque for the 22 span concrete tee bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 10, 2009
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Broadway Viaduct North Approach
Railing of four-lane bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 10, 2009
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Broadway Viaduct East Side
Looking West to show the 22 spans of bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 10, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.926111,-83.797500
Carries Nfa D876 over Hines Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: four tee beams used in the construction of this two-lane bridge
Total Length: 43.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Hines Creek on Nfa D876
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Knox County
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Kimberlin Heights Drive over Hines Creek South Approach
Two-lane bridge built by the US WPA in 1930
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 8, 2009
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Kimberlin Heights Drive over Hines Creek Railing
Downstream side photo showing the oblique angle of creek to the roadway
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 8, 2009
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Kimberlin Heights Drive over Hines Creek Imprint
Shield Imprint with "US WPA" inside just below water utility pipeline
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 8, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.924722,-83.745278
Carries Nfa 2436 over Gap Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Original width was 18-ft; two three foot concrete channels added along with a new wall on southwest side
Total Length: 30.5 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Gap Creek on Nfa 2436
History: Built 1930; widened with two channel beams circa 1960s
Built: 1930
Location: Knox County
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Kimberlin Heights Drive over Gap Creek Unfinished 1960 Side
Improved concrete slab bridge widened by channel beams
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 17, 2009
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Kimberlin Heights Drive over Gap Creek Widened Underside
Two concrete beams to the left; original slab on right
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 17, 2009
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Kimberlin Heights Drive over Gap Creek Original Wall Side
Rectangle imprint design on outside and inside of railing
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 17, 2009
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Kimberlin Heights Drive over Gap Creek East Approach
Looking west showing the very low (two-ft high) walls and unfinished outside of the south wall
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 17, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.996983,-83.924672
Carries NFA A106 over First Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 53.2 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over First Creek on NFA A106 in Knoxville
History: Built 1920, refurbished 1980
Built: 1920
Location: Knox County
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Oglewood Avenue Bridge over First Creek
Downstream Side of Bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
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Oglewood Avenue Bridge over First Creek Approach
West Approach to Bridge
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
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Oglesby Avenue Bridge over First Creek Upstream Side
Some erosion of concrete appears at this side of arch
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 19, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.944444,-83.922500
Carries Railroad (CSX) over Scottish Pike
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Concrete arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Southern Railway on CSX Railroad in Knoxville
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Knox County
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Scottish Pike Underpass West Face
Vehicle maximum height marker shows 11.0 feet
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 20, 2009
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Scottish Pike Underpass East Face
Norfolk Southern tracks over Scottish Pike one-lane underpass
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 20, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.891111,-83.843333
Carries Nfa D917 over Stock Creek
Design: slab
Design Details: One lane Bridge with concrete middle piling support
Total Length: 28.9 Feet
Span Length: 13.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Stock Creek on Nfa D917
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Knox County
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134028
Pickens Gap Road Bridge over Stock Creek South Face
Local Government built bridge still in adequate condition, but only one lane
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 22, 2009
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Pickens Gap Road Bridge over Stock Creek Plaque
Knox County Good Roads Commission Plaque identifying F.C. Phillips, Engineer
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 22, 2009
Status:
Location: 36.018170,-83.859650
Carries Loves Creek Road over Norfolk-Southern Railway
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet
Overview: Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge under Norfolk-Southern Railroad on Loves Creek Road in Knoxville
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Knox County
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Love's Creek Road Underpass South Side
Very Low (7'7") Underpasss takes vehicles under Southern Railway
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 26, 2009
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Love's Creek Road Underpass North Side
Sharp curve as you approach the underpass and then there's a stoplight immediately beyond the tunnel!
Photo taken by Bob Davis on February 26, 2009
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in October 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.862694,-84.081723
Carries Cades Cove Road over Laurel Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch with stone facing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Laurel Creek on Cades Cove Road
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Knox County
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Cades Cove Road Bridge over Laurel Creek Upstream Side
Moss Covered Stone Vernier
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2009
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Cades Cove Road Bridge over Laurel Creek Downstream Side
Sunny or West Looking Side
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2009
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Cades Cove Road Bridge over Laurel Creek Downstream Side
Slight Curve to the Side
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2009
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Cades Cove Road Bridge over Laurel Creek Concrete Arch
Water Seepage thru Grout
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.908270,-83.940480
Carries Railroad track over Maloney Road, Flenniken Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: one lane
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel railroad arch bridge over Maloney Road and Flenniken Creek in Knoxville
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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Maloney Road One-Lane Underpass
Looking East
Photo taken by Bob Davis on May 14, 2009
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Maloney Road One-Lane Underpass
Dual purpose structure carries Maloney Road and Flenniken Creek under CSX Railroad
Photo taken by Bob Davis on May 14, 2009
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Maloney Road One-Lane Underpass
Looking West
Photo taken by Bob Davis on May 14, 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.945858,-83.924758
Carries CSX Railroad over Tennessee River, Neyland Drive
Design: truss/through/polygonal/verticals
Design Details: Main span: Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals adjacent 210-ft spans are deck trusses
Total Length: 1051.0 Feet
Span Length: 280.0 Feet
Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Tennessee River, Neyland Drive on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1934, reconditioned 1966
Built: 1934
Location: Knox County
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.955412,-83.919823
Carries Norfolk Southern Railroad over Tennessee River, Neyland Drive
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 1000.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge, with Warren deck truss approaches over Tennessee River, Neyland Drive on Norfolk Southern Railroad
History: Built piers Pre-Civil War, covered wood main span completed 1867, steel pin joints installed 1903
Built: 1903
Location: Knox County
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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NS - Tennessee River Bridge (Knoxville)
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
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NS - Tennessee River Bridge (Knoxville)
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.961977,-83.923406
Carries Clinch Avenue over Second Creek, Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: 10 concrete closed spandrel arches, five concrete deck girders built on a 68 to 85 degree skew, with plain parapet railings and quatrefoil panels above each pier.
Total Length: 757.0 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Second Creek, Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks on Clinch Avenue
History: Built 1905 by the Oliver Company using Melan and Thacher Patents designs
Built: 1905
Location: Knox County
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.927952,-83.923370
Carries Railroad (CSX) over Edington Road
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Edington Road on Railroad (CSX)
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915
Location: Knox County
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Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 0.000000,0.000000
Carries Road up the west side of East Tennessee Valey over Strong Creek
Design: arch/deck/luten
Design Details: Single Skewed Luten arch
Total Length: 33.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Luten arch bridge over Strong Creek on Road up the west side of East Tennessee Valley
History: Built 1915 by the Luten Bridge Co. of Knoxville, Tennessee
Built: 1915
Location: Knox County
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Plaque by Good Roads Commission
F. C. Phillips, Engineer
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2012
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Downstream Side Strong Creek Bridge
Mike Dahl and Jerry Mustin view the creek
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2012
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Dirt Fill for Deck of Bridge with Concrete Railing
Cap and Pillar Railings 3' 4" high
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2012
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Upstream Side of Strong Creek Bridge
Four Rectangles and a Diamond at each end pressed into the concrete
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2012
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Closeup of Upstream Railing Showing the Luten Arch
Four rectangles and a Diamond at each end on outside of railing, inside has an elongated diamond for the plaques
Photo taken by Bob Davis in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.061416,-83.745404
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Flat Creek and Mascot Road
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Open-spandrel twin arch bridge over Flat Creek and Mascot Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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Looking south
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Approaching the one lane car portion of the bridge that take you into downtown Mascot
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Headed east
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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From the east side headed west
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Headed west
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.061775,-83.745118
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Mascot Road
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 25.6 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mascot Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Knox County
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From the west looking east
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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From the west looking east
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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From the east
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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From the east
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.964636,-83.926152
Carries TN-62 over Southern Railway & Second Creek
Design: beam/stringer/concrete
Design Details: Concrete stringer
Total Length: 349.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Stringer bridge over Southern Railway & Second Creek on TN-62
History: Built 1909; Replaced 1994
Built: 1909
Location: Knox County
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View Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct In Setting From Northwest, Facing Southeast
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Three-Quarter Elevation View Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct From Northwest, Facing Southeast
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Three-Quarter Elevation View Of Asylum (Western) Viaduct From Southwest, Facing Northeast
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Three-Quarter View Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct And Ramp On Southeast Corner Of Bridge, Facing Northwest
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Through/Barrel View Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct From Downtown/East End Looking West, Facing Northwest
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Through/Barrel View Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Bridge From West End Looking East/Downtown, Facing Southeast
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Plaque On North Railing Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct, Facing Northeast
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Plaque On South Railing Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct, Facing Southeast
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Overall Underneath View Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct, From East End/Downtown Toward West, Facing Northwest
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Western Abutment Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct, Facing Northwest
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
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Eastern Abutment Of Asylum (Western) Avenue Viaduct, Facing Southeast
Photo taken by George Hornal for the Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.969323,-83.921299
Carries Gay Street over Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on Gay Street
History: Built 2006
Built: 1876
Location: Knox County
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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View from the southeast end looking northwest
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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View of the Southern 630 near the viaduct
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Another view of the viaduct with the Southern 630 nearby
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.979031,-84.172719
Carries CSX Railroad over Goes under TN Highway 62
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under TN Highway 62 on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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North end of CSX Solway Tunnel
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in September 2013
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South end of CSX Solway Tunnel
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.960630,-83.912818
Carries Pedestrian traffic on Neyland Greenway over First Creek
Design: truss/modern/pony/bowstring
Design Details: Modern bowstring pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over First Creek on Pedestrian traffic on Neyland Greenway
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270420
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270421
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270422
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.960702,-83.912918
Carries Knoxville & Holston River Railroad over First Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over First Creek on Knoxville & Holston River Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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270423
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270425
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
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Photo taken by Shane Passmore in November 2013
270663
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in August 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.958603,-83.914870
Carries Gay Street over Tennessee River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Howe through truss accurately depicted by the 1886 sketch shown.
Total Length: 1480.0 Feet
Span Length: 185.0 Feet
Overview: Lost wooden Howe through truss bridge over Tennessee River on Gay Street
History: Built by GW Saulpaw 1880; Replaced by current bridge 1898
Built: 1880
Location: Knox County
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292385
File:Old-gay-street-bridge-1886-tn1.jpg
Library of Congress
292386
File:Gay-street-saulpaw-bridge-tn1.jpg
The Gay Street Bridge in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, under construction, circa 1897–1898. The Saulpaw bridge, a wooden truss bridge built in 1880 and demolished in 1898, is on the left.
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.958290,-83.914827
Carries Gay Street over Tennessee River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Tennessee River on Gay Street
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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292387
File:Gay-street-bridge-1860s-tn1.jpg
Wikimedia
Status: Abandoned
Location: 36.034442,-83.888511
Carries abandoned section of Erma Ln over NS
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over NS on abandoned section of Erma Ln
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
bridge removed in entirety in 2019. replacement is being put in place in 2020
Location: 36.015039,-83.923544
Carries NS over Old Broadway
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Old Broadway on NS
History:
Built: 1928
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.993006,-83.949633
Carries NS over Heiskell Avenue
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 28.5 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Deck arch bridge over Heiskell Avenue on NS
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.992497,-83.944619
Carries NS over Coram Street
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 75.5 Feet
Span Length: 20.7 Feet
Overview: Pony/through girder bridge over Coram Street on NS
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.953342,-83.879000
Carries KXHR RR over Gilbert Lane
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 195.9 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Gilbert Lane on KXHR RR
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.849457,-84.009559
Carries I-140 Pellissippi Parkway over Fort Loudoun Lake / Tennessee River
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 1716.9 Feet
Span Length: 460.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Fort Loudoun Lake on I-140 Pellissippi Parkway
History: Built 1989
Built: 1989
Location: Knox County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.953033,-83.941454
Carries Knoxville Pike over Third Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Third Creek on Knoxville Pike
History: Replaced 1936
Built:
Location: Knox County
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415545
Published prior to 1923
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.888377,-83.937557
Carries Governor John Sevier Hwy (TN 168) over Maryville Pike (TN 33)
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 184.4 Feet
Span Length: 70.5 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Maryville Pike (TN 33) on Governor John Sevier Hwy (TN 168)
History:
Built: 1967
Location: Knox County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.027170,-83.719977
Carries Carter School Road over Tributary of Lyon Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Tributary of Lyon Creek on Carter School Road
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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434769
Carter School Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
434770
Carter School Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
434771
Carter School Road Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.991112,-84.193062
Carries TN 62 over Clinch River
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Open-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Open-spandrel arch bridge over Clinch River on TN 62
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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472552
Solway Bridge
1943 view
DOE Photo taken by Ed Westcott
472553
Solway Bridge
DOE Photo taken by Ed Westcott
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.948216,-83.965936
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Third Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Third Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Knox County
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489431
Photo taken by Bob Davis
489432
Photo taken by Bob Davis
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.
