Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.364167,-89.700000
Carries NFA C010 over West Beaver Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 113.8 Feet
Span Length: 113.8 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over West Beaver Creek on NFA C010
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Shelby County
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247357
Through to the West
Photo taken by Martha Carver in March 2011
247358
Oblique view of the north side, view to the Southwest
Photo taken by Martha Carver in March 2011
247359
Oblique through, View to the Southeast
Photo taken by Martha Carver in March 2011
247361
South side of the bridge, View to the Northeast
Photo taken by Martha Carver in March 2011
247362
Oblique view of South Elevation, View to the Northeast
Photo taken by Martha Carver in March 2011
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.123611,-89.966389
Carries FAU 5189 over Cypress Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 51.8 Feet
Span Length: 49.8 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Cypress Creek on FAU 5189 in Memphis
History: Built ca. 1940
Built: ca. 1940
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.130038,-89.960621
Carries Iroquois Road (NFA B741) over Cypress Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch (?)
Total Length: 53.1 Feet
Span Length: 19.0 Feet
Overview: Three-span arch bridge over Cypress Creek on Iroquois Road in Memphis
History: Built 1945
Built: 1945
Location: Shelby County
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201238
Elevation.
Photo From Historic Bridge Inventory
247363
Through, View to the Northwest. Due to fencing along the creek, it is very difficult to get elevation views of the bridge.
Photo taken by Martha Carver in March 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.131389,-89.958611
Carries US 72 (TN 57) over Cypress Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details:
Total Length: 67.2 Feet
Span Length: 37.3 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cypress Creek on US 72/TN 57 in Memphis
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931
Location: Shelby County
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138515
Side View
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
138516
South Balustrade
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
138517
North Balustrade
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
Status: Open to railroad traffic
Location: 35.128882,-90.076379
Carries BNSF Railway over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Cantilevered Baltimore through truss. This bridge was built entirely of the newly developed open hearth steel.
Total Length: 4887.0 Feet
Span Length: 790.5 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered through truss railroad bridge over the Mississippi River at Memphis
History: Completed May 12, 1892, under the direction of engineer George S. Morison; west approach replaced in 2018
Built: 1892
Location: Shelby County
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108908
All three
This color photo provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department shows all three bridges; the Frisco Bridge is the middle one
125115
East abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
125116
East portal from below
Photo taken by James Baughn
125117
Eastbound train
Photo taken by James Baughn
128223
Overall View Of Bridge (Center). View To Southwest
These black-and-white photos from the Historic American Engineering Record were taken August 1985 by Clayton Fraser
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128224
Overall View Of Bridge (Foreground). View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128225
Overall View Of Bridge (Center). View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128226
Overall View Of Bridge (Foreground). View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128227
Overall View Of Bridge (Center). View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128228
Overall View Of Bridge (Foreground). View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128229
Overall View To Bridge (Center). View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128230
East Anchorage Span And Portion Of Cantilever Spans. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128231
East Anchorage Span. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128232
Pier I, With Portions Of East Anchorage And Cantilever Spans. View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128233
Pier I, With Portions Of East Anchorage And Cantilever Spans. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128234
Pier I Detail, Showing Bearing Shoe Connection. View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128235
Cantilever Span (Center). View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128236
Cantilever Span Detail. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128237
Cantilever And Middle Anchorage Spans. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128238
Pier Ii, With Portions Of Cantilever And Middle Anchorage Spans. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128239
Pier Ii Detail, Showing Bearing Shoes And Connection Details. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128240
Pier Ii Detail. Showing Bearing Shoes And Connection Details. View To North
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128241
Middle And West Anchorage Spans. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128242
Pier Iii, With Portions Of Middle And West Anchorage Spans. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128243
Pier Iii Detail, Showing Bearing Shoe Connections. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128244
West Anchorage Span Detail, Showing Upper And Lower Chord Expansion Joints (Center). View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128245
Pier Iv, With Portions Of West Anchorage And West Deck Approach Spans. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128246
Pier Iv Detail, Showing Bearing Shoes Of West Deck Approach Span. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128247
West Anchorage And West Deck Approach Spans. View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128248
Pier Iv Detail, Showing Bearing Shoe Of West Anchorage Span. View To Northwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128249
Pier Iv, With Portions Of West Anchorage And West Deck Approach Spans. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128250
West Deck Approach Span. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128251
West Deck Approach Span. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128252
Pier V. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128253
Pier V Detail, Showing Bearing Shoe Connection Of West Deck Approach Span. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128254
East Portal. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128255
West Anchorage Span Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128256
Cantilever Span Detail. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128257
East Anchorage Span Detail. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128258
Cantilever Span Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128259
Middle Anchorage Span Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128260
Cantilever Span Detail. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128261
Cantilever Span Detail. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128262
Cantilever Span Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128263
West Anchorage Span Detail, Showing West Portal. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128264
Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128265
Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128266
Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128267
Upper Chord Connection Detail, Showing Double Pin Expansion Joint. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128268
Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128269
Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128270
Upper Chord Connection Detail. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128271
Mid-Panel Connection Detail. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128272
Mid-Panel Connection Detail. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128273
Mid-Panel Connection Detail. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128274
Mid-Panel Connection Detail. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128275
Mid-Panel Connection Detail. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128276
Pier V Detail, Showing West Deck Approach Span Bearing Shoe And Lower Chord Connections. View To Southeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128277
West Deck Approach Span Lower Chord Connection Detail. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128278
Plate Girder East Approach Span And Abutment. View To East
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128279
Plate Girder East Approach Span And Abutment. View To Northeast
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128280
West Deck Approach Span And Trestle. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128281
West Deck Approach Span And Trestle Detail. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128282
West Approach Trestle. View To Southwest
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
128283
West Approach Trestle Bent Detail. View To West
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
276484
Frisco bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
364019
March 28, 1892
Published prior to 1923
364020
April 9, 1892
Published prior to 1923
433067
The Memphis Bridge, May 24, 1894
Page 8, THE MEMPHIS BRIDGE, A REPORT to GEORGE H. NETTLETON, PRESIDENT OF THE KANSAS CITY AND MEMPHIS RAILWAY AND BRIDGE COMPANY, by GEORGE S. MORISON, CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE MEMPHIS BRIDGE.JOHN WILEY & SONS,53 East Tenth Street. New York, 1894.
George S Morison 1894
433068
Elevation Drawing U Panel Control Span
Morrison 1894 pg 127 Elevation Drawing U Panel Control Span
Morison 1894
433069
Elevation Drawing - Expansion Bearing Pier II
Morison 1894 pg 124
Morison 1894
433070
The Memphis Bridge
Morison 1894 Pg 90 Elevation Drawing
Morison 1894
433071
Map of the Memphis Bridge and Environs 1894
Morison 1894 pg 88 Bridge and Environs
Morison 1894
433072
Elevation Drawing, Anchorage Span
Morison 1894 pg 114 Elevation Drawing, Details of Anchorage Span
Morison 1894
433073
Elevation Drawing, Cantilever Arm
Morison 1894 pg 116 Elevation Drawing Cantilever Arm, Memphis Bridge
Morison 1894
433074
Elevation Drawing of Deck Span
Morison 1894 pg 131 Elevation Drawing of Deck Span
Morison 1894
433075
Elevation Drawing, Expansion Joints
Morison 1895, Plate 43 Expansion Joints
Morison 1894
433076
Memphis Bridge East Portal, May 23, 1894
Morison 1894 pg 30, East Portal Memphis Bridge, May 23, 1894
Morison 1894
433077
Memphis Bridge, Details of Deck Span
Morison 1894 Details of Deck Span pg 133
Morison 1894
501715
Frisco Bridge
1907 view; postcard incorrectly labelled "Great Eads Bridge"
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to railroad traffic on two tracks; road deck rebuilt for pedestrian use
Road deck being retrofitted for pedestrian use, to open to public mid-October 2016
Location: 35.130764,-90.078119
Carries Rock Island RR (now Union Pacific RR) over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/double-warren
Design Details: Cantilevered through truss
Total Length: 4973.0 Feet
Span Length: 791.0 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered through truss railroad bridge over the Mississippi River at Memphis
History: Completed 1916 under the direction of engineer Ralph Modjeski
Built: 1916
Location: Shelby County
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125118
Overview
Photo taken by James Baughn
127227
Harahan Bridge
old eastbound highway deck at the west approach
Photo taken by Nathan Morton in March 2007
136104
Postcard View
Submitted by David Backlin
249485
Harahan Bridge
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
249486
Harahan Bridge
Builders plate, plural
Photo taken by C. Hanchey
249487
Harahan Bridge
Photo taken by Tom Bastin
249488
Harahan Bridge
Memphis side
Photo taken by Alex Vranas
249489
Harahan Bridge
Photo taken by gatesofmemphis (No real name given)
249490
Harahan Bridge
Photo taken by Terry Christian
Status: Open to four lanes of traffic
Location: 35.127507,-90.075672
Carries I-55 / US 70 over Mississippi River
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Main Span: Five-span continuous Warren Through truss with polygonal top chords
Approach Spans: Two Warren Through vertical trusses, also two Warren through deck trusses
Arkansas Viaduct Approach: 19 girder spans
Total Length: 5220.7 Feet
Span Length: 789.8 Feet
Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over the Mississippi River on I-55 at Memphis
History: Construction began 1945, opened to traffic December 19, 1949 ; Refurbished 1984
Built: 1949
Location: Shelby County
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108914
Overview
Photos provided by the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department
108915
All three
108916
West end
108917
View from arkansas
108918
East portal
108919
Deck view
108920
Underneath
125111
Dedication monument
Photo taken by James Baughn
125112
East abutment
Photo taken by James Baughn
125113
Stone pier
Photo taken by James Baughn
125114
Walkway
Photo taken by James Baughn
136384
Taken from a riverboat. All 4 Memphis Bridges can be seen. Hernando Desoto in the background was darkened using photoshop so it can be seen. A train can also be seen going over the Frisco.
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in March 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.153074,-90.064030
Carries I-40 over Mississippi River
Design: arch/through/steel
Design Details: Two 900' tied steel arch spans and five continuous steel box girder spans
Total Length: 9432.6 Feet
Span Length: 899.7 Feet
Overview: Two-span steel through tied arch bridge over the Mississippi River on I-40 at Memphis
History: Built 1973; repaired after a crack was found in 2021
Built: 1973
Location: Shelby County
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108921
Overview at dark
Photo taken by Jeremy Clevenger
108922
View from downtown at night
Photo taken by Jonathan Maxwell
114650
View from Mud Island
View of I 40 bridge from Mud Island
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114651
View Mud Island Observation Deck
View I 40 bridge from the Mud Island Observation Deck.
Photo taken by Parents of David B. Haun in May 2008
114652
Another from Mud Island
Another view of the I 40 bridge from Mud Island.
Photo taken by Parents of David B. Haun in May 2008
114653
Riding across Eatbouund
Riding across Eastbound near the Arkansas Portal.
Photo taken by Donna Haun in May 2008
114654
View of I 40 bridge with people
View of the I 40 bridge from Mud Island With Al Haun and David B. Haun.
Photo taken by Donna S Haun
114655
View of I 40 Bridge
View of I 40 bridge without much in the from Mud Island.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114656
View from Mud Island River Walk
View of I 40 bridge Mud Island River Walk.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114657
View from Mud Island with building
View of the I 40 bridge with a building at Mud Island.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114659
Riding Across Arkansas Side Approach
Riding across Eastbound Arkansas Side approach.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114660
Riding Across Arkansas Side Approach
Riding across Eastbound Arkansas side approach.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114661
Riding Across Eastbound Arkansas Side Approach
Riding across Eastbound Arkansas side approach continued.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114662
Riding Across Eastbound near Portal
Riding across Eastbound near the Arkansas Portal.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114663
Truss span of the I 40 bridge
Truss Span of the I 40 bridge at Memphis.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114664
Behind the Tennessee portal
Riding across behind the Tennessee Portal.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
114665
Riding across Tennessee Approach
Riding across Tennessee approach.
Photo taken by David B. Haun
136372
Hernando Desoto Bridge with the Marina in the foreground
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in Sept 2008
136373
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in Sept 2008
136374
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in July 2007
269864
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 6/14/2013
269865
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 6/14/2013
269866
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 6/14/2013
269867
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 6/14/2013
269868
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 6/14/2013
269869
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 6/14/2013
269870
Photo taken by Shane Passmore on 6/14/2013
270089
Photo taken by Shane Passmore in June 2012
276332
Hernando Desoto Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
373487
Elevation from Harahan Bridge
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Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2016
373486
Elevation From Martyrs Park
Copyright 2016 HistoricBridges.org
Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2016
373485
Elevation From Martyrs Park
Copyright 2016 HistoricBridges.org
Photo taken by Nathan Holth in November 2016
357932
East portal, east span
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357933
West port east span,
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
357934
Detail
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in July 2016
498389
Not a crack
Photo taken by Jeremy Ruble
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.124444,-90.029444
Carries S. Dudley Street over BNSF Railroad
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 111.8 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over the BNSF Railroad on Dudley Street in Memphis
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Shelby County
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249904
Photo taken by Carl Wycoff
467482
Morgan Bridge
Photo from Elmwood Cemetery
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.074167,-90.057778
Carries US 61 (TN 14) Southbound over Nonconnah Creek, Illinois Central Railroad
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss, with K-panels (K-Hybrid)
Total Length: 787.2 Feet
Span Length: 141.7 Feet
Overview: Through truss bridge over Nonconnah Creek and Illinois Central Railroad on US 61 (TN 14) just south of I-55 in Memphis
History: Built 1929
Built: 1929
Location: Shelby County
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137103
Side view from the South
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
137104
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
137105
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.081944,-90.056944
Carries S. 3rd St ( US 61 / TN 14) over Industrial Ave & ICRR
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 162.1 Feet
Span Length: 43.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Industrial Ave & ICRR on US 61 (TN 14) in Memphis
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1965
Built: 1929
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.133703,-89.957897
Carries Walnut Grove Rd over Cypress Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Cypress Creek on Walnut Grove Rd in Memphis
History: Built 1961
Built: 1961
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Abandoned
Location: 35.298924,-89.992351
Carries over Loosahatchie River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned pony truss bridge over Big Creek (runs off the Loosahatchie River
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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147891
Big Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009
147892
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009
147893
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009
147894
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009
147895
Photo taken by Channin Rosenthal in October 2009
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.141111,-90.057778
Carries Ic Rr 297527d over Beale Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 229.0 Feet
Span Length: 20.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Beale Street on Memphis Trolley Railroad
History: Built 1910
Built: 1910
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to monorail traffic below and pedestrian traffic above.
Location: 35.148834,-90.056211
Carries Mud Island Monorail/Pedestrian Walkway over N Riverside Dr; Wolf River Lagoon
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 1700.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over N Riverside Dr; Wolf River Lagoon on Mud Island Monorail/Pedestrian Walkway
History: Built 1981
Built: 1981
Location: Shelby County
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255658
Photo taken by Tricia J.
276327
Mud island bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
276328
Mud island river park
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
276329
Mud island tram
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
276330
Mud island tram bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
276331
Mud island curve
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt June 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.137500,-89.660000
Carries TN 205 over Marys Creek
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 52.8 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Marys Creek on TN 205
History: Built 1959; rehabilitated 2009
Built: 1959
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.078333,-89.651667
Carries TN 205 over Overflow
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 86.9 Feet
Span Length: 17.1 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Overflow on TN 205
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.080833,-89.651111
Carries TN 205 over Wolf River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 707.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wolf River on TN 205
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949
Location: Shelby County
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231276
North Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
231277
West Side from Below
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
231278
South Approach
Photo taken by David Backlin in April 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.089444,-89.651111
Carries TN 205 over Wolf River Overflow
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wolf River Overflow on TN 205
History: Built 1959
Built: 1959
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.109444,-89.657500
Carries TN 205 over Johnsons Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Johnsons Creek on TN 205
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.116170,-90.000306
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over US 78
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony plate girder bridge over US 78 on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.188611,-90.035000
Carries US 51 over Wolf River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 836.0 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wolf River on US 51
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.233611,-90.015833
Carries US 51/TN 3 over Todd Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 58.4 Feet
Span Length: 28.5 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Todd Creek on US 51/TN 3
History: Built 1933
Built: 1933
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open
Location: 35.126944,-90.054722
Carries Railroad (BNSF & UP) over US 79
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 23.6 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over US 79 on Railroad (BNSF & UP)
History: Built 1911
Built: 1911
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open
Location: 35.122500,-90.021111
Carries Csx Rr 348604u over US 51
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over US 51 on Csx Rr 348604u
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.124444,-89.990833
Carries Abandoned CSX Railroad over
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Aband Csx Rr/ S. Cooper on Csx Rr 438061e
History: Built 1930; Abandoned ?; Sculpture by Jill Turman installed 2000
Built: 1930
Location: Shelby County
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347726
Photo taken by Nick
Status: Open
Location: 35.123611,-90.010278
Carries Csx Rr 438055b over S Willett Street
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 63.0 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over S Willett Street on Csx Rr 438055b
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open
Location: 35.122927,-90.021260
Carries Bellevue Blvd over Union Pacific Railroad
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 64.0 Feet
Span Length: 22.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over UP Railroad on Bellevue Blvd
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open
Location: 35.126111,-89.992500
Carries Csx Rr 348597l over Csx Rr / Central Ave
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 127.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Csx Rr / Central Ave on Csx Rr 348597l
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open
Location: 35.121389,-90.021389
Carries Bnsf Rr 663396l over Bnsf & Ns Rwy
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Bnsf & Ns Rwy on Bnsf Rr 663396l
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open
Location: 35.123333,-90.011944
Carries Csx Rr 348603m over Lamar Ave.
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 100.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Lamar Ave. on Csx Rr 348603m
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.200000,-89.923333
Carries Nfa K800 over Wolf River
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 814.7 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Wolf River on Nfa K800
History: Built 1939
Built: 1939
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement
Location: 35.135383,-89.968923
Carries US 72 (Poplar Avenue) over CSX RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 1568.3 Feet
Span Length: 65.6 Feet
Overview: Concrete and steel viaduct over CSX RR on US 72 (Poplar Avenue)
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1958
Built: 1928
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 35.130280,-90.023785
Carries I-240 over US 78/TN 4
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 106.0 Feet
Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over US 78/TN 4 on I-240
History: Built 1968
Built: 1968
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 35.148084,-89.944531
Carries Sam Cooper Blvd. over N. Highland Street
Design: frame/steel
Design Details: Steel rigid frame
Total Length: 159.1 Feet
Span Length: 77.1 Feet
Overview: Steel rigid frame bridge over N. Highland Street on Sam Cooper Blvd.
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.126861,-90.059269
Carries BNSF over S Main Street
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over S Main Street on BNSF
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.087003,-90.024983
Carries IC over Hernando Rd
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Hernando Rd on IC
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.100136,-90.002753
Carries IC over Person Avenue
Design: unknown
Design Details: One of several nearly identical old concrete overpasses in this area.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Person Avenue on IC
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic above and below
Location: 35.073507,-90.063922
Carries Old Horn Lake Road over CN rail yard
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under the CN rail yard on Old Horn Lake Road in Memphis
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Scheduled for Replacement 2016
Location: 35.120030,-90.069779
Carries Wisconsin Ave over I-55
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 209.0 Feet
Span Length: 63.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over I-55 on Wisconsin Ave
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Derelict and partially collapsed
Location: 35.186711,-89.905720
Carries Elmore Road (?) over Harrington Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Harringon Creek beyond the end of Elmore Road
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.142321,-89.989891
Carries park trail over drainage ditch
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over drainage ditch on park trail
History: Small arch bridge in Overton Park. Visible from Poplar Ave.
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.319438,-89.656884
Carries Galloway Levee Rd (NFA K640) over Beaver Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details: Stringer
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Beaver Creek on Galloway Levee Rd
History:
Built: 1958
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.319719,-89.658257
Carries Galloway Levee Rd over Beaver Creek Canal
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 175.9 Feet
Span Length: 50.9 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Beaver Creek Canal on Galloway Levee Rd
History:
Built: 1956
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.123356,-90.011973
Carries BNSF RR over Lamar Ave (US 78)
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Lamar Ave (US 78) on BNSF RR
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Scheduled for demolition April 2017
Location: 35.114422,-90.073556
Carries Union Pacific RR over I-55
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 179.1 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Abandoned steel stringer bridge over I-55 on Union Pacific RR
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Shelby County
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476567
Photo taken by Akemi Mokoto in May 2020
476568
Photo taken by Akemi Mokoto in May 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.157000,-90.005056
Carries Nfa J326 over Lick Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Lick Creek on Nfa J326
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 35.051583,-89.928778
Carries Bnsf Rr 663410e over Bnsf Rr / Winchester Road
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 272.7 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Girder bridge over Bnsf Rr / Winchester Road on Bnsf Rr 663410e
History: Built 2010
Built: 2010
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 35.126861,-90.059222
Carries Csx Rr 663386f over Csx Rr / S Main Street
Design: beam
Design Details: Beam
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 2.3 Feet
Overview: Beam bridge over Csx Rr / S Main Street on Csx Rr 663386f
History: Built 1912
Built: 1912
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 35.126528,-90.046556
Carries Bnsf Rr 348612l over Bnsf & Csx Rr
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 105.0 Feet
Span Length: 5.2 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over BNSF/CSX RR on BNSF RR
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 35.126222,-90.067139
Carries BNSF Railroad over Riverside Blvd
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 69.9 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Riverside Blvd on BNSF Railroad
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 35.127028,-90.066806
Carries Channel 3 Drive over Riverside Blvd.
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 87.9 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Riverside Blvd. on Channel 3 Drive
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 35.125053,-89.972934
Carries CNIC Railroad over Central Ave.
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 70.9 Feet
Span Length: 40.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Central Ave. on CNIC Railroad
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Unknown status
Location: 35.140117,-90.052133
Carries Pedestrian Bridge over Peabody Pl.
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 64.6 Feet
Span Length: 64.6 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Peabody Pl. on Pedestrian Bridge
History: Built 2012
Built: 2012
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.261972,-89.801750
Carries Fau 2178 over Franks Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 66.9 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Franks Branch on Fau 2178
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Removed but not replaced (only piers remain)
Location: 35.161369,-89.884328
Carries Macon Road over Wolf River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Wolf River on Macon Road
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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484655
View of west Macon Road abutment.
Photo taken by Kelsey Lamkin in December 2019
484656
View of east Macon Road abutment.
Photo taken by Kelsey Lamkin in December 2019
484660
Courtesy of the Memphis Avalanche
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.115861,-89.973667
Carries NS RR over Boston Street
Design: slab
Design Details: Slab
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet
Overview: Slab bridge over Boston Street on NS RR
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930
Location: Shelby County
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464785
NS - Boston Street Bridge
looking north
Photo from Creme de Memph
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.089951,-89.664320
Carries a hiking trail over a 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 a creek on a hiking trail
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.095943,-89.987375
Carries Airways Boulevard over Frisco RR Yards
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over Frisco RR Yards on Airways Boulevard
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 35.186232,-90.016643
Carries Hindman Ferry Road over Wolf River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss between Pratt trusses.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Parker through truss bridge over Wolf River on Hindman Ferry Road
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: No longer exists
Location: 35.158957,-90.046598
Carries Mill Street (Avenue) over Bayou Gayoso
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Bayou Gayoso on Mill Street (Avenue)
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.120072,-89.820302
Carries Footpath over Tributary of Wolf River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: 2 Pony truss bridges over Tributary of Wolf River on Footpath
History:
Built:
Location: Shelby County
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489882
Lucius Burch Natural Area Bridge
Photo taken by Thomas R Machnitzki
489883
Lucius Burch Natural Area Bridge
Photo taken by Thomas R Machnitzki
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.
