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Sulfur Fork Station Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.476346,-86.781044

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Carries a private driveway over Sulfur Fork 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 Sulfur Fork Creek on a private driveway
History: Built by Champion Bridge Company
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Location: Robertson County

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214204

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Sulfur Fork Station

The owners of this property are the ones who had the bridge relocated to their property.

Photo taken by James McCray

214205

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Photo taken by James McCray

214206

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Photo taken by James McCray

214207

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Photo taken by James McCray

214208

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Photo taken by James McCray

214209

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Photo taken by James McCray

214210

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Photo taken by James McCray

214211

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Photo taken by James McCray

214212

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Photo taken by James McCray

214213

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Photo taken by James McCray

214214

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Photo taken by James McCray

214215

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Photo taken by James McCray

214216

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Photo taken by James McCray

214217

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Photo taken by James McCray

214218

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Photo taken by James McCray

214219

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Photo taken by James McCray

214220

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Bridge is ready for Christmas

Photo taken by James McCray

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CSX - Ridgetop Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.403460,-86.778750

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Carries CSX Railroad over Ridgetop Tennessee
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 4621.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under town of Ridgetop, Tennessee on CSX Railroad
History: Built 1905 by the Louisville & Nashville RR, later CSX.. was longest free standing tunnel in the world when completed.
Built: 1905

Location: Robertson County

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266677

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South portal entrance, unlined

View is from the south side of the ridge in Davidson County, looking northbound underneath the town of Ridgetop

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266678

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Solid bedrock over unlined portal opening

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266679

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Left side of tunnel, noting bedrock

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266680

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Right side of tunnel noting bedrock and dirt

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266681

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Unlined portale opening

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266682

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Lights in tunnel

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266683

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Southside portal entrance

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266684

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Exhaust vent (chimney system) over tunnel in town of Ridgetop

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266685

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Grid over tunnel, approx. 500 feet down

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266686

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266687

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Concrete-lined walls of exhaust chimney

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266688

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CSX train at crossing before Ridgetop Tunnel

Note blue sky in background.. this section of track has climbed the ridge from Nashville and has leveled off for approach to tunnel.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266689

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

266690

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Level tracks at approach to tunnel

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013

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Cheek's Tavern Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 36.571524,-86.609862

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Carries Old US 31, (Dixie Highway/Louisville to Nashville Turnpike) over Red River
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Two span dry stone masonry arch bridge
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Stone arch bridge over Red River on Old US 31, (Dixie Highway/Louisville to Nashville Turnpike)
History: Built ca. 1841 as part of the Louisville to Nashville Turnpike, a toll road for stage coaches.
Built: ca. 1841

Location: Robertson County

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149426

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Overview

This bridge is apart of the Louisville to Nashville Turnpike, a toll road built for stage coaches that eventually became Dixie Highway and US 31.

Photo taken by James McCray

149427

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Deck View (Looking North)

Photo taken by James McCray

149428

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Deck View (Looking South)

Photo taken by James McCray

149429

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Oblique View (Looking Southwest)

Photo taken by James McCray

149430

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Eastern Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

149431

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Eastern Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

149432

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Closeup of Arch Spans

Photo taken by James McCray

149433

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Eastern Face of Bridge

Photo taken by James McCray

149434

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Close up of Arches

Photo taken by James McCray

149435

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Northern Arch Closeup

Photo taken by James McCray

149436

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Looking Southeast

Photo taken by James McCray

149437

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Historic Marker

The historic marker is located on the current US 31 to the east of the old bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

157801

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overall shot

Photo taken by J.P.

157802

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farther back overshot 2

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157803

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deck shot looking north

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157804

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loving the sign

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157805

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railing shot

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157806

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west side of the bridge

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157807

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close up of arch

Photo taken by J.P.

157808

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close up of 2nd arch

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157809

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arch detail

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157810

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railing detail

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CSX - Bryant Road Overtpass

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Location: 36.607778,-87.114444

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Carries Csx Rr 348148w over Csx Rr / Bryant Road
Design: culvert
Design Details: Culvert
Total Length: 18.0 Feet
Span Length: 14.1 Feet

Overview: Culvert bridge over Csx Rr / Bryant Road on Csx Rr 348148w
History:
Built:

Location: Robertson County

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252016

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Oblique through, View to the Northwest

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2012

252017

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Through, View to North

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2012

252018

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Oblique Through,View to the Southeast

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2012

252019

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Through to the Southwest

Photo taken by Martha Carver in February 2012

433391

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Csx Rr / Bryant Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2018

433392

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Csx Rr / Bryant Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2018

433393

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Csx Rr / Bryant Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in July 2018

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CSX - Red River Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.591680,-87.087170

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Carries CSX Railroad over Red River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 808.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Red River on CSX Railroad
History:
Built: 1935

Location: Robertson County

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448339

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L&N - Red River Bridge

The Tennessean: January 28 1966

448340

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L&N - Red River Bridge

The Leaf-Chronicle: January 28 1966

448341

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L&N - Red River Bridge

The Leaf-Chronicle: February 23 1966

448342

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Red River Railroad Bridge

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Red River Railroad Bridge

The Leaf-Chronicle: January 28 1966

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CSX - Sulphur Fork Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.518108,-86.912977

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Carries CSX Railroad over Sulphur Fork
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck truss bridge over Sulphur Fork on CSX Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Robertson County

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Old Cedar Grove Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 36.550077,-86.668627

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Carries a closed section of Old Cedar Grove Road over South Fork Red River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt pony truss bridge over South Fork Red River on a closed section of Old Cedar Grove Road
History:
Built:

Location: Robertson County

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214221

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Photo taken by James McCray

214222

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Photo taken by James McCray

214223

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Photo taken by James McCray

214224

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Photo taken by James McCray

214225

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Overview

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214226

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Photo taken by James McCray

214227

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Photo taken by James McCray

214228

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214229

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Photo taken by James McCray

214230

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Photo taken by James McCray

214231

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Photo taken by James McCray

214232

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Photo taken by James McCray

214233

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Photo taken by James McCray

214234

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214235

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Photo taken by James McCray

214236

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214237

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214238

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214239

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214240

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214241

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Photo taken by James McCray

214242

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Photo taken by James McCray

214243

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Photo taken by James McCray

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Hill's Mill Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 36.542643,-87.109821

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Carries Old Harmony Church Rd (old alignment of TN 76) over Sulphur Fork Creek
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 248.0 Feet
Span Length: 138.0 Feet

Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Sulphur Fork Creek on Old Harmony Church Rd (old alignment of TN 76)
History:
Built: 1905

Location: Robertson County

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316663

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Photo taken by Charles Williamson in February 2015

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Photo taken by Charles Williamson in February 2015

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Photo taken by Charles Williamson in February 2015

318105

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318106

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318107

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318108

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318109

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318110

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318111

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318112

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318113

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318114

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318115

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318116

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318117

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318118

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318119

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318120

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318121

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318122

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318123

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318124

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318125

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

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CSX - South Church Street Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.581615,-87.067287

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Carries South Church Street (Fas 76 348142f) over Csx Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 98.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over CSX Railroad on South Church Street (Fas 76 348142f)
History: Built 1940
Built: 1940

Location: Robertson County

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318126

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Overview (Looking Northeast)

Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318127

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318128

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318129

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318130

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

318131

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Photo taken by James McCray in March 2015

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Red River Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 36.624311,-86.651973

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Carries Highland Road over Red River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 152.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Red River on Highland Road
History: Built 1975; Collapsed March 2019
Built: 1975

Location: Robertson 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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