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Upland Trail - Corman Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.525550,-87.361930

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Carries Pedestrian Trail over Commerce Street
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss Approach: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 389.1 Feet
Span Length: 132.8 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Commerce Street on Pedestrian Trail
History: Built ca. 1950
Built: ca. 1950

Location: Montgomery County

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156074

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156075

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156076

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156077

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156078

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156079

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156080

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156081

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156082

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156083

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

276504

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Corman bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008

276505

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Corman bridge side

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276506

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Corman sign

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433385

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Upland Trail - Commerce Street Overpass

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

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Red River Bridge

Status: Demolished and replaced.

Location: 36.541667,-87.336667

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Carries US 79/ TN 13 over Red River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Polygonal Warren through truss
Total Length: 627.9 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet

Overview: Polygonal Warren through truss bridge over Red River on US 79/TN 13 in Clarksville
History: Built 1931; rehabilitated 1969; Replaced 2011
Built: 1931

Location: Montgomery County

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149177

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

149178

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

149179

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

149180

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

149181

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

161276

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Photo taken by James McCray

161277

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161278

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161279

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161280

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161281

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161282

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161283

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Unnamed Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.478889,-87.389444

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Carries NFA 973 (SA 6312) River Road, old State Route 13 over Unnamed creek, Branch
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 27.8 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over an unnamed creek on NFA 973 in Clarksville
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Montgomery County

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247959

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Through to the North

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2008

247960

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Oblique West Elevation, View to the Northeast

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2008

247961

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Detail shot of Spandrel with incised detail, Southwest abutment; View to the Northeast

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2008

247962

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East Elevation, View to the West

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2008

247963

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Interior view of East Rail; View to the Northeast

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2008

247964

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Railing Detail

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2008

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Yellow Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.380807,-87.546336

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Carries NFA A458, McFall Road over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 146.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Yellow Creek on NFA A458
History: Built 1893 and moved here about 1937
Built: 1893

Location: Montgomery County

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247894

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Elevation view in 2004

247895

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Through view in 2004

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Port Royal Covered Bridge 42-63-01 #2

Status: Destroyed

Location: 36.554680,-87.142690

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Carries old alignment of Port Royal Road (TN 238) over Red River
Design: truss/through/burr
Design Details: Burr arch-truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost burr arch-truss bridge over Red River on old alignment of Port Royal Road (TN 238) in Port Royal State Park
History: Bridge built 1903 replacing an older bridge. Bridge continued to be in use until 1955 when an adjacent bridge was built. Bridge collapsed in 1972 and rebuilt in 1977. The bridge was partially destroyed by flooding in 1998.
Built: 1903

Location: Montgomery County

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113703

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Overview

Only the eastern section of this bridge remains. It is presently closed to pedestrians.

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113704

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Bridge is Closed to Pedestrians

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113705

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Deck View

Note the Burr Arch Truss details.

Photo taken by James McCray

113706

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Oblique View

Photo taken by James McCray

113707

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North Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

113708

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Damage

One can see the damaged portion of the bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

113709

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Collapsed Section

The center pier along with the main span of the bridge is gone.

Photo taken by James McCray

113710

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Western Approach

One can see the remains of the main span sitting to the left of the approach span.

Photo taken by James McCray

113711

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Remaining Span with Center Pier Remains

Photo taken by James McCray

276308

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008

276309

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008

276310

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

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276312

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

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276313

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

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276316

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008

462506

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

The Leaf-Chronicle: June 14 1998

462507

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

The Tennessean: December 3 1998

462508

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Port Royal Covered Bridge

The Leaf-Chronicle: November 7 1999

482940

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Port Royal State Park Covered Bridge

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Sulfur Fork Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.554150,-87.140400

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Carries an old alignment of the Old Clarksville-Springfield Rd. over Sulfur Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 231.0 Feet
Span Length: 114.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Sulfur Fork on an old alignment of the Old Clarksville-Springfield Rd. in Port Royal State Park
History: Built 1890 by the Converse Bridge Company
Built: 1890

Location: Montgomery County

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113712

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Overview

Photo taken by James McCray

113713

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South Portal

Photo taken by James McCray

113714

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Deck View

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113715

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North Approach and Portal

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113716

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Oblique View

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113717

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Closeup of Truss (Eastern Face)

Photo taken by James McCray

113718

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Closeup of Truss (Western Face)

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113719

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Stone Piers

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113720

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Portal Brace Decorations

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125222

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125223

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125224

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125225

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125226

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125227

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125228

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125229

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125230

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125231

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125232

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125234

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RJCM - Cumberland River Swing Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.522435,-87.364797

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Carries R.J. Corman Railroad Company/ Memphis Line over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Main span: Swing pin-connected through truss Approaches: Pair of pin-connected, 8-panel Camelback through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Swing through truss bridge over Cumberland River on R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line at Clarksville
History: Built 1891 by the Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.
Built: 1891

Location: Montgomery County

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148012

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Railroad Bridge over Cumberland River

Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009

148013

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Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009

148014

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Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009

149165

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Photo taken by J.P.

149166

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149167

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149168

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149169

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149170

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149171

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149172

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149173

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149174

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trestle approach

this is the longest wooden trestle approach i have ever seen.

Photo taken by J.P.

149175

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149176

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263937

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

276507

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L&N Railroad Swing Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008

276508

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L&N Railroad Swing Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008

433386

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RJCM - Cumberland River Swing Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433387

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RJCM - Cumberland River Swing Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433388

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RJCM - Cumberland River Swing Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

433389

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RJCM - Cumberland River Swing Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

483312

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RJCM Cumberland River Swing Bridge

West aerial view at 160ft AGL S/E of bridge

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2017

483313

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RJCM Cumberland River Swing Bridge

West aerial view at 160ft AGL N/E of bridge

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2017

483314

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RJCM Cumberland River Swing Bridge

West aerial view at 365ft AGL N/E of bridge

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2017

483315

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RJCM Cumberland River Swing Bridge

S/E aerial view at 367ft AGL N/W of bridge

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2017

483316

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Vintage photo of RJCM Cumberland River Swing Bridge

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Photo taken by Jon Fleenor

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Valleybrook Park Overlook Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.522187,-87.361275

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Carries Cumberland River Greenway (former Illinois Central Railroad) over R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Parker through truss bridge on the Cumberland River Greenway (former Illinois Central Railroad)
History:
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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149537

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Overview

This bridge has been refurbished and is in use as part of Clarksville's greenway trail system.

Photo taken by James McCray

149538

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Deck View

Photo taken by James McCray

149539

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Portal Detail

Photo taken by James McCray

149540

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Looking South

Photo taken by James McCray

149541

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Eastern Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

149542

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Eastern Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

149543

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Eastern Face Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

156084

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156085

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Photo taken by J.P. in December 0000

156086

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156087

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156088

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156089

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156090

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433390

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Valleybrook Park Overlook Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in May 2018

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Little West Fork Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.613223,-87.497038

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Carries McNair Road over Little West Fork Creek
Design: arch/through
Design Details: Deck arch
Total Length: 108.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.0 Feet

Overview: Deck arch bridge over Little West Fork Creek on McNair Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Montgomery County

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John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.502733,-87.378484

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Carries Old State Route 13 over Cumberland River
Design: truss/through/k-truss
Design Details: K-Truss through truss
Total Length: 1400.7 Feet
Span Length: 282.5 Feet

Overview: Lost K-Truss through truss bridge over Cumberland River on Old State Route 13
History: Built 1925, replaced 1986
Built: 1925

Location: Montgomery County

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196526

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View Of Bridge In Setting, Looking West

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196527

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View Of North Elevation, Looking South

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196528

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View Of North Elevation, East Truss, Looking South

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196529

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View Of North Elevation, West Truss, Looking South

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196530

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View Of North Elevation With K-Truss In Center, Looking South

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196531

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View Of South Elevation, Looking North

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196532

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Through View Of Bridge, Looking East

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196533

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Through View Of Bridge, Looking West

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196534

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View Of Viaduct, East Approach, Looking South

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196535

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View Of Top Chord Connection, K-Truss, Looking North

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196536

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View Of Top Chord Connection, K-Truss, Looking North

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196537

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View Of Top Chord Connection, K-Truss, Looking Up

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196538

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View Of Connection, West Truss, Looking South

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196539

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View Of K-Connection, North Side Of Center Truss, Looking South

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196540

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View Of K-Connection, North Side Of Center Truss, Looking South

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483317

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John T. Cunningham memorial Bridge. Clarksville TN

Historical Commission sign

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor

483318

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John T. Cunningham memorial Bridge. Clarksville TN

Aerial view N/E at 234'AGL

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2017

483319

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John T. Cunningham memorial Bridge. Clarksville TN

Aerial view N/E at 364'AGL.

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2017

483320

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John T. Cunningham memorial Bridge. Clarksville TN

Aerial view 90d at 400'AGL.

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in September 2017

483321

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John T. Cunningham memorial Bridge. Clarksville TN

Aerial view South of bridge at 71'AGL.

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in August 2017

483322

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John T. Cunningham memorial Bridge. Clarksville TN

Aerial view N/W at 383'AGL.

Photo taken by Jon Fleenor in September 2017

488658

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John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

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488659

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John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge

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TC - Little West Fork Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 36.599311,-87.403394

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Carries TC Railway over Little West Fork of the Red River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Six panel Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Little West Fork of the Red River on TC Railway
History: Line abandoned c. 1980s
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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RJCM - Palmyra Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.439064,-87.485278

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Carries R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line
History: Built c. 1850s by Memphis, Clarksville & Louisville Railroad (M.C. & L.)
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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RJCM - Palmyra Tunnel

Photo taken by Brent Moore in 2010

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TC - Big McAdoo Creek Bridge

Status: Derelict/abandoned

Location: 36.477256,-87.296666

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Carries Abandoned Tennessee Central railroad over Big McAdoo Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned through truss bridge over Big McAdoo Creek on Abandoned TC Railroad
History: Line abandoned in 1971
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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Riggins Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 36.344583,-87.538017

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Carries Riggins Road over Yellow Creek
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Yellow Creek on Riggins Road
History: Collapsed in 1983; Road abandoned in 1989
Built:

Location: Montgomery County

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456450

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Riggins Bridge

The Leaf-Chronicle: August 4 1983

456451

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Riggins Bridge

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The Leaf-Chronicle: August 4 1983

456452

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Riggins Bridge

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The Leaf-Chronicle: January 13 1989


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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