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Elk River Bridge

Status: Lost

Location: 35.141667,-86.483333

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Carries TN 15 over Elk River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 771.0 Feet
Span Length: 182.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Elk River on TN 15 in Lynchburg, Moore County
History: Built 1932, demolished June 21st, 2007
Built: 1932

Location: Lincoln County

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Sherfield Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.103611,-86.663611

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Carries NFA A399 over Molino Creek
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 38.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Molino Creek on NFA A399
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924

Location: Lincoln County

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167881

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167882

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Hobbs Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 35.099150,-86.742650

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Carries J.D. Suggs Road over Elk River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Pin-connected Baltimore Petit through truss with two pin-connected Pratt half-hip pony truss approach spans
Total Length: 408.5 Feet
Span Length: 304.0 Feet

Overview: Baltimore through truss bridge over Elk River on J.D. Suggs Road
History: Built 1891. Bridge closed to traffic. Deck and approaches removed in 1987.
Built: 1891

Location: Lincoln County

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111609

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Overview

This bridge is preserved but with deck and approaches removed.

Photo taken by James McCray

111610

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Closeup of Truss

The bridge is a rare Baltimore (Petit) Truss.

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111611

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Historic Plaque

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Historic Plaque (Reverse Side

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General View Of Bridge, Looking North From The Field

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View Of South Elevation, Looking North

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View Of North Elevation, Looking South

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Through View Of Bridge, Looking East

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Through View Of Bridge, Looking West

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View Of Floor Beam On West End, Looking East

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View Of Floor Beam On West End, Looking North

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View Of Low Steel Truss On East End With Masonry Abutments, Looking North

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View Of Spider Connection At Mid Point Of Bridge, Looking North

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125211

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View Of Spider Connection At Mid Point Of End Post, Looking West

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125212

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View Of Connection At Mid Point Of End Post, Looking West

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View Of Hip Vertical At Top Chord, East End, Looking North

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View Of South Elevation, High Steel Truss, Looking North

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View Of Bottom Chord, Intermediate Post On West End, South Side, Looking East

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View Of Bottom Chord, Post At First Full Vertical, West End, South Side, Looking East

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View Of South Elevation Of Low Steel Truss, West End, Looking North

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View Of Bottom Chord On High Steel Truss, Looking North

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View Of Bottom Chord On High Steel Truss, Looking North

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View Of Top Chord Connection, East End Of High Steel Truss, Looking Northeast

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View Of Modified Hip Connection At Mid Point Of End Posts On High Steel Truss, East End, Looking Southeast

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Hobbs Bridge 1

Photo taken by Johnny C Barrett in October 2012

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Hobbs Bridge 2

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Hobbs Bridge 3

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Hobbs Bridge Sign

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Cowley Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrian traffic only

Location: 35.138056,-86.468611

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Carries West Stevens Creek Road over Elk River
Design: truss/through/bowstring
Design Details: Bowstring through truss
Total Length: 170.5 Feet
Span Length: 171.0 Feet

Overview: Bowstring through truss bridge over Elk River on West Stevens Creek Road
History: Built by the King Iron Bridge Co. in 1878 for $8,000, the only Bowstring truss bridge in the state of Tennessee. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Built: 1878

Location: Lincoln County

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The Cowley bridge is a Bowstring Arch Truss bridge built by the King Iron Bridge Co. in 1878. It is about a mile and a half north west of Kelso on the Elk River. The bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Photo taken by James McCray

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West Portal

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West Portal

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Deck View

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Deck View Again

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Oblique View

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One More Shot From the West

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201058

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The bridge deck is about 30 feet above the river, and this stick was caught underneath it, meaning floodwaters reached at least 30 feet high on the Elk River

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2019-04-30 Crowley Bridge, Lincoln Co., TN

R0cks blocking access to bridge

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2019-04-30 Crowley Bridge, Lincoln Co., TN

View of ironwork and Elk River

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2019-04-30 Crowley Bridge, Lincoln Co., TN

View of bridge decking and metalwork

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Old Stone Bridge

Status: Destroyed by flood

Location: 35.141770,-86.570240

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Carries Old US HWY 231/431 over Elk River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 450.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost stone arch bridge over Elk River on Old US HWY 231/431 in Fayetteville, TN
History: Built 1861. General Sherman marched over the bridge in the Civil War. Bridge destroyed by flooding in 1969.
Built: 1861

Location: Lincoln County

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Ancient Ruins

The Old Stone Bridge in Fayetteville, TN was at one time an amazing six span, 450' long stone arch bridge built over the Elk River. Legend has it that the bridge was so beautiful that General Sherman himself spared the bridge when him and his army marched over it during the Civil War. Flooding destroyed the bridge in 1969 and today the bridge lies in ruins. Some stones from this bridge are now apart of a "replica" pedestrian bridge about 300 yards to the northeast of this bridge in the Stone Bridge Memorial Park.

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Closeup of Ruins

The approach and stones from the collapsed bridge spans can be seen.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Main Span Pier

Only one of the bridge's main span piers remain.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Main Span Pier Again

Photo taken by James McCray

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Closeup of Main Span Pier

Photo taken by James McCray in October 2007

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Bridge Plaque

The plaque to the Old Stone Bridge has been saved and now rests in the Stone Bridge Memorial Park in Fayetteville, TN.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Old Stone Bridge Historic Photo

These historic photos show the bridge as it was in the past.

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Old Stone Bridge Photo Showing Main Spans over the Elk River

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"Replica" Stone Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 35.144460,-86.568680

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Carries a pedestrian walkway over a man made pond
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge on a pedestrian walkway at the Stone Bridge Memorial Park in Fayetteville, TN
History: Bridge built in 2002 in the Stone Bridge Memorial Park in Fayetteville, TN as a memorial to the famous Fayetteville Old Stone Bridge that was lost to flooding in 1969. The bridge uses some of the stones from the original bridge.
Built: 2002

Location: Lincoln County

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Overview

The "Replica" Stone Bridge and its park, the Stone Bridge Memorial Park, is a memorial to Fayetteville's Old Stone Bridge (See Old Stone Bridge Photos and Info) which once spanned the Elk River about 300 yards to the southwest of the park. Today, the Old Stone Bridge lies in stately ruins which would remind someone of something resembling the glory of old Rome. The memorial bridge is supposed to be a "slightly" smaller "duplicate" of its original. However, take notice, that the original bridge was a six span stone arch bridge and this bridge has only three arch spans. However one has to appreciate the fact that at least someone took the time and effort to preserve the memory of the old bridge.

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North Face of Bridge

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Deck View

The metal railings are a modern feature of this bridge. One can suppose it is for liability and safety reasons, but one should not make the mistake of supposing that this was a feature of the old bridge. Oh no, in those days men and women were real "pioneers" and did not worry themselves over small things like falling 50 feet or more into a shallow river. However, let that be a testimony of the bravery and fortitude of a civilization long gone and lets, instead, lament over the fact that the civilization and culture that replaced the previous one would waste the time and effort to keep its people from falling into a fake pond that is only about two and a half feet deep. Woe to the fact that one would live in such times!

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Historic Bridge Plaque for the "Replica" bridge.

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Original Old Stone Bridge Plaque

This is the marble plaque from the Old Stone Bridge. Fortunately, it has been saved and currently rests in the Stone Bridge Memorial Park.

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Replica Stone Bridge

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Pearl City Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 35.137800,-86.695040

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Carries Dyer Road over Elk River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned parker through truss bridge over Elk River on Dyer Road
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907

Location: Lincoln County

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Overview

Bearden's Mill Bridge is a Pratt Truss bridge that also has a Warren Pony Truss approach span. The bridge has been abandoned, but fortunately, not destroyed. The bridge is located where Dyer Road intersects with Old Railroad Bed road in Lincoln Co., TN. The bridge crosses Elk River.

Photo taken by James McCray

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South Face of Bridge

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Oblique View

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Deck View

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West Portal

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Closeup of Pony Truss Approach Span

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Pearl City Bridge 1

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Pearl City Bridge 2

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Pearl City Bridge 3

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Pearl City Bridge 4

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Bearden's Mill Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 35.136500,-86.588000

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Carries an abandoned section of River Road about 50 yards east of the intersection of River Rd. and William Battle Blvd. over Elk River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss with hybrid Pratt-Bedstead pony truss approach spans
Total Length: 330.1 Feet
Span Length: 200.1 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Camelback through truss bridge over Elk River on an abandoned section of River Road about 50 yards east of the intersection of River Rd. and William Battle Blvd. in Fayetteville
History:
Built: 1901

Location: Lincoln County

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Overview

The Bearden's Mill Bridge is abandoned with its approaches and deck removed. Anyone having anymore info about this bridge please leave a comment.

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Oblique View

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West Face of Bridge

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West Face Again

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Northern End of Bridge

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Closeup of Northern End and Stone Pier

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Historic Photo

The photo shows a picture of a baptism taking place in the Elk River at the Bearden's Mill Bridge sometime between the late 1800's and early 1900's.

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Historic Photo: Bearden's Mill Bridge (Oblique View--Looking Northeast)

The historic photo shows the bridge when it was still in use. Note the interesting south Pony Truss approach span.

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Cane Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.186891,-86.627411

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Carries Boonsville Rd over Cane Creek
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 120.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Cane Creek on Boonsville Rd
History:
Built: 1958

Location: Lincoln County

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Old Mulberry Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.156360,-86.468824

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Carries Quarter Road over Elk River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: The main span is a pin connected modified Camelback through truss. Two unusual riveted Pratt pony trusses flank the main truss. While the end panels next to the main truss are typical, the outside panels have vertical end posts extending below the floor beam as a truss leg or bedstead truss would. The fact that a pre 1910s Pratt truss contains riveted connections is also unusual in Tennessee. Composition of the through truss is typical. Top chords and end posts are channels with lacing. Bottom chords and diagonals are paired rectilinear eyebars. Verticals and sub struts are paired angles with lacing. Hip verticals and sub ties are paired cylindrical tie rods. Composition of the pony trusses is less typical. Top chords and end posts are channels with lacing top and bottom, and bottom chords are paired rectilinear eyebars. Verticals and diagonals are paired angles with battens. The bridge rests on a masonry substructure.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Elk River on Quarter Road
History: Built 1901 by the American Bridge Company, Abandoned 1970, 1991 Rehabilitated and reopened
Built: 1901

Location: Lincoln County

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approach shot

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wood deck

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Bedstead

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railing

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bedstead leg

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north side of bridge

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Frito lay sign

A chip company owns a historic bridge.

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leg

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riveted conneciton

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rivetted connection 2

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pony detail

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very curious design

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looking into the truss

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pinn connections

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looking north

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chain

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Metal Stamp

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sign

This bridge has been condemned. Cross at your own risk

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looking up

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portal design

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main truss deck

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pratt

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pony detail

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abundment date

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bolts

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pony steel stamp

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pony detail

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deck shot

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Bridge Design

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before rehab

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Old Lane Branch Road Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 35.239618,-86.518027

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Carries an abandoned portion of Lane Branch Road over Lane Branch
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Stone arch
Total Length: 36.6 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Lane Branch on an abandoned portion of Lane Branch Road
History: Built 1926, replacement bridge built in 1981 but county left the old bridge in place.
Built: 1926

Location: Lincoln County

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Deck Shot (Looking North)

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Top of an Arch Span

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Closeup of an Arch Span

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Northern Span Closeup

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Looking Northward

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Western Face of Bridge

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Closeup of Southern Span (Western Face)

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Old Hughey Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 35.211095,-86.724847

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Carries Old Hughey Road over
Design: truss/pony/pratt-half
Design Details: Pin-connected, 3-panel Pratt half-hip pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge on Old Hughey Road
History:
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Location: Lincoln County

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Old Railroad Bed Road Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.083611,-86.732778

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Carries Old Railroad Bed Road (TN-274) over Cold Water Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Two Span Warren Pony Truss
Total Length: 101.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Warren pony truss bridge over Cold Water Creek on Old Railroad Bed Road (TN-274)
History: Built 1889; rail line abandoned 1929
Built: 1889

Location: Lincoln County

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View Of Bridge In Setting, Looking South

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View Of East Elevation, Looking West

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View Of West Elevation, Looking East

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View Of Elevation Of North Truss, Looking East

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View Of Elevation Of South Truss, Looking East

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Through View Of Bridge, Looking South

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Through View Of Bridge, Looking North

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LN - Norris Creek Bridge

Status: Only 1 pier remains

Location: 35.156995,-86.556977

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Carries Former L&N Railroad Alignment over Norris Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Bridge over Norris Creek on Former L&N Railroad Alignment
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Location: Lincoln County

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Old Rodgers Lane Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 34.993464,-86.578655

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Carries Old Rodgers Ln over Walker Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over Walker Creek on Old Rodgers Ln
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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Little Norris Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.187303,-86.541153

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Carries a private driveway over Little Norris Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Little Norris Creek on a private driveway
History: Built ca. 1912
Built: ca. 1912

Location: Lincoln County

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Old US 431 Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 35.300951,-86.633608

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Carries an abandoned section of US 431 over Little Cane Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over Little Cane Creek on an abandoned section of US 431
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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Cane Creek Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only on a private driveway

Location: 35.266850,-86.642031

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Carries a private road over Cane Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Cane Creek on a private road
History:
Built:

Location: Lincoln County

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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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