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8th Street Bridge

Status: Removed but not replaced

Location: 36.590833,-82.186389

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Carries 8th Street (NFA A456) over Beaver Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 55.1 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Closed spandrel arch bridge over Beaver Creek on 8th Street in Bristol
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926

Location: Sullivan County

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Closed spandrel single arch

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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CSX - Holston River Bridge

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 36.515665,-82.528089

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Carries CSX Railroad (formerly Clinchfield RR) over Holston River, South Fork
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Four-span, riveted, Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 611.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Four-span Pratt deck truss railroad bridge over the Holston River, South Fork
History: Built in 1907 as part of first segment of the South & Western RR, later the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio, later the Clinchfield Railroad
Built: 1907

Location: Sullivan County

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South Holston River Railroad Bridge

View from north of bridge, downriver. Holston Tunnel, shortest on the railroad is directly to the right at end of bridge.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Close-Up of South Span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Close-Up of North Span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Center Bridge Pier

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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View Through the Trees

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in December 2011

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American Legion Memorial Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.563575,-82.043966

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Carries U.S. 421 over Holston River, South Fork (South Holston Lake Embayment)
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren continuous through truss, riveted
Total Length: 1263.1 Feet
Span Length: 400.0 Feet

Overview: 1 2-span Warren Riveted through truss bridge over Holston River, South Fork on U.S. 421 (State Highway 34)
History: Authorized by the Tennessee Valley Authority, in cooperation with the Tennessee Highway Department, built in 1949-50 upon the impoundment of the South Holston Lake.
Built: 1949-50

Location: Sullivan County

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Highway 421 Warren Continuous Truss Bridge

Note 2 span design of this Warren Riveted through truss.. the right side is longer than the left because it is the channel span.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Rehabilitation Work on the Truss Rivets

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One single pier for the entire continuous truss portion of the bridge

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Typical truss rivet work

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Truss undercarriage

The original crossing level was raised with this bridge, because of the impoundment of the Holston River, South Fork, by TVA.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Longest portion of span

Typical Warren truss design, but is also considered a continuous truss because of its length. This picture is of the channel span.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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West approach, going east

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2012

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American Legion Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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American Legion Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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American Legion Memorial Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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American Legion Memorial Bridge-plaque

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Hammond Memorial Bridge

Status: Structurally deficient, meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is

Location: 36.497778,-82.512500

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Carries State Highway 36 (southbound) over Holston River, South Fork
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: Original Bridge: 3 open-spandrel, dual ribbed concrete arches, with horizontal bars molded into a modillion deck effect on each spandrel rib, along with 5 concrete deck girders, and spindle design concrete handrails. Newer Bridge: Concrete Deck I-Beam Girder.
Total Length: 916.0 Feet
Span Length: 236.9 Feet

Overview: Three-span open spandrel concrete arch bridge over South Holston River on State Highway 36 (southbound)
History: Built 1929 to replace an earlier steel truss bridge near the old Pactolus Ferry; later converted to southbound traffic after parallel bridge built in 1969
Built: 1929-30

Location: Sullivan County

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Hammond Memorial Bridge

From north riverbank: 3-span, open spandrel, dual ribbed concrete arch bridge on former U.S. 23 (State Highway 36), over the Holston River, South Fork. The newer bridge is to the left.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2006

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Old Concrete Bridge on Right, Newer Steel I-Beam Bridge on Left

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Newer Steel I-Beam Bridge

The newer bridge carries two lanes of northbound traffic.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Close Up of Concrete River Span

The former two-lane bridge, that now carries two lanes of traffic southbound.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Same picture, in January 2010

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Channel span arch, north side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Open spandrels

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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South riverbank support

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Dual-ribbed concrete arches

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Complete high arch

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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North riverbank support with downriver view

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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High arch over river

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Northbound concrete deck on left, southbound arch bridge on right

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Open spandrels to south riverbank support

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Channel arch span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Fort Patrick Henry Dam, upriver from bridges

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Bridges, channel span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Spectacular view, arch channel span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Three-span view

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Note bent left bridge joint, compared to straight right bridge joint on concrete deck bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Close up of the open spandrels, with molded modillion effect

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Through the north riverbank support, channel span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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More views of the open spandrel supports

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Southbound bridge in foreground, northbound bridge in center, Patrick Henry Dam in background

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in January 2010

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Hammond Memorial Bridge

Photo from old postcard

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Joseph Julian Henry Memorial - Airport Highway Bridge

Status: Demolished, replaced by concrete tee-beam bridge

Location: 36.448309,-82.442324

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Carries State Highway 75 over Holston River, South Fork (Fort Patrick Henry Lake)
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: 3 middle spans (Warren Camelback) 2 approach spans on either side (Warren PTC Riveted)
Total Length: 877.0 Feet
Span Length: 180.1 Feet

Overview: Lost camelback through truss bridge over South Fork Holston River on State Highway 75
History: Built 1938, closed 2010, demolished 2011
Built: 1938

Location: Sullivan County

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3 span K-4 Hybrid Camelback, 2 Warren PTC through truss spans on State Highway 75

View is from west side, looking east

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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West side Warren PTC Riveted Truss span over land

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Ground clearing for new bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Bridge pier

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Clearing on south side (upriver) for new concrete I-beam girder bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Bridge approach from west side, eastbound towards the airport and Blountville

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Bridge approach from east side, westbound towards Highway 36, I-26 and Jonesborough

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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3 Parker K-4 Panel Spans (other Warren PTC truss span is to the left off-scren)

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Rain soaked road way eastbound across bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in February 2010

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in February 2010

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CSX - North Fork Holston River Bridge

Status: Open to rail traffic

Location: 36.558850,-82.615559

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Carries CSX Railroad (formerly Clinchfield RR) over Holston River, North Fork
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 497.0 Feet
Span Length: 120.0 Feet

Overview: Three-span Pratt deck truss bridge over Holston River, North Fork in Kingsport
History: Construction started in 1907 by the South and Western Railroad Co., and finished in 1908 by its successor, the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad Company
Built: 1908

Location: Sullivan County

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Railroad Bridge over the Holston River, North Fork

Three-span Through Polygonal Warren deck truss bridge, built as the second phase of railroad construction by the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad, 1908.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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The middle river pier up close up, the only one surrounded by the riverbed (the other is half on the riverbank)

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Close up of the south span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Southbound trains round a curve to cross the bridge, headed to the Kingsport Yard

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Bridge Profile from north abutment

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Bridge Profile from other side of north abutment

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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North Span Bridge Undercarriage

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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View of South Abutment

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Big Creek Road that runs under north span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Southbound CSX Coal Train Crossing Trestle

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009

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Full Coal Cars

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2009

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Pickens Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.419460,-82.373859

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Carries Pickens Bridge Road over Holston River, South Fork
Design: girder/deck/concrete
Design Details: Concrete deck girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete deck girder bridge over South Holston River on Pickens Bridge Road
History:
Built:

Location: Sullivan County

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Pickens Bridge over South Fork Holston River

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Upriver and downriver picture, looking westbound

Since the bridge is located in a bend of the river, the view to the left is upriver, and the view to the right is downriver

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Bridge support

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Upriver towards Boone Dam & Lake

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Downriver towards Fort Patrick Henry Dam & Lake

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Eastbound view

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Eastman Road Holston River Sluice Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 36.518497,-82.554317

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Carries Formerly carried South Eastman Road over Holston River, South Fork Sluice
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Two pin-connected Pratt through trusses
Total Length: 250.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned 2-span Pratt through truss bridge over Holston River, South Fork Sluice Banch that formerly carried South Eastman Road in Kingsport
History: One of two truss bridges over the Holston River South Fork at Eastman Chemical Company--first longer one sunk in river after overweight 18-wheeler caved it in--county later closed this two-span bridge 8 blocks south
Built: 1915

Location: Sullivan County

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Abandoned South Eastman Road Bridge over Holston River, South Fork, Sluice Branch

North span, one of two

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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South Span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View of concrete deck, looking southbound

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View of concrete deck, looking northbound

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Crumbling concrete pier, only one in river

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Truss rivets

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Typical truss bridge design

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View north through Eastman Chemical on South Eastman Road

Between the two traffic signals in the middle, the old longer truss bridge that collapsed in the 60's stood.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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"Load Limit 5 Tons"--That weight limit is what doomed the other bridge north of this one

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in February 2010

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Old Central Holston Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 36.513439,-82.141117

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Carries Former Hickory Tree Road over South Fork Holston River, South Fork
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Two pin connected through trusses, a 171-foot Camelback and a 99-foot Pratt, and six steel I-beam spans
Total Length: 379.5 Feet
Span Length: 171.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Camelback and Pratt through truss bridge over South Fork Holston River
History: Built 1903 by the Cope Bridge Company; Closed in 1983
Built: 1903

Location: Sullivan County

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Old Abandoned Parker "Camelback" (Pratt) truss bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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From the south end, looking north

Single lane bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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From the north end, looking south

Overgrowth almost covers the north side of the steel bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Fishermen just below the river span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View down river

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View up river

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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This one-lane Parker "Camelback" Pratt truss bridge becoming obsured by trees and weeds, was replaced by a new concrete box girder bridge up river.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Only identification on bridge structure.. on the north bridge span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Netherland Inn Road Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 36.549680,-82.613155

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Carries Netherland Inn Road over North Fork Holston River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Three-span Warren deck truss
Total Length: 564.0 Feet
Span Length: 102.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on Netherland Inn Road
History: Replaced a steel truss bridge that collapsed into the river in 1936; bypassed by new bridge in 2009
Built: 1937

Location: Sullivan County

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The deck truss design in this bridge is exactly like the I-35W bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis---this bridge was closed for inspection right after the collapse and the same issues were corrected

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Beulah Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.460682,-82.458660

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Carries Beulah Church Road over Fort Patrick Henry Lake (Holston River, South Fork)
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Bridge is skewed into a wide, sweeping curve
Total Length: 726.1 Feet
Span Length: 157.2 Feet

Overview: Unusual widely skewed steel stringer bridge over Fort Patrick Henry Lake (Holston River, South Fork) on Beulah Church Road
History: Current bridge replaced a 3-span Pratt through truss bridge at this location.
Built: 1989

Location: Sullivan County

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Thomas Bridge

Status: Closed to all traffic

Location: 36.507360,-82.273223

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Carries over Beaver Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Substructure consists of masonry abutments, steel-encased concrete tubular piers connected by a solid steel partition, and bents of pin-connected laced channels (one bent was added on the south end of the bridge), Composition of the truss is typical. Top chords and end posts are channels with battens. Bottom chords and diagonals are paired rectilinear eyebars. Verticals are small channels with lacing, except hip verticals that are paired rectilinear eyerods. Decorative features included the laced portal with arched knee bracing and laced handrail.
Total Length: 171.0 Feet
Span Length: 100.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Beaver Creek
History: Built in 1898 to replace an existing bridge, road later designated as State Highway 37, closed in 1971 when new State Highway 394 bridge was built upstream, Thomas Bridge barricaded and left intact.
Built: 1898

Location: Sullivan County

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Riverside Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 36.486702,-82.195160

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Carries Weaver Pike Rd over South Fork Holston River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 396.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Fork Holston River on Weaver Pike Rd
History: Built 1913, replaced 1985
Built: 1913

Location: Sullivan County

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Through View From East

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Elevation From Southwest

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North Elevation Of Truss 1 (Eastern Span)

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North Elevation Of Span 2 (Center Span)

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North Elevation Of Span 3 (Western Span)

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Typical Top Chord Connection (Cotter Pin)

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CSX - Holston Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic
Rehabilitated 1927

Location: 36.516508,-82.528355

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Carries CSX (formerly Clinchfield) Railroad over Holston Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: 42 feet of concrete lined tunnel, 112 feet of unlined, rocked tunnel
Total Length: 154.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Holston Ridge on CSX (formerly Clinchfield) Railroad
History: Built as part of the O & W's Speers Ferry, VA to Johnson City, TN segment, tunnel rehabilitated 1927
Built: 1908

Location: Sullivan County

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1927 was the year that this tunnel, among others along the line, was widened, reinforced and updated to handle taller, wider rail cars. The original tunnel was bored in 1907 by the South and Western Railroad, which later became the Clinchfield, and the renovations were done by leasee L & N, which placed the 1927 date.

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Arch of the original rock opening (south end)

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Kendrick's Creek Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.492335,-82.506918

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Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Kendrick's Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: 1 TPG Concrete Deck (plate girder)
Total Length: 80.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Kendrick's Creek on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: Built in 1907 as part of the Shannon, VA-to-Johnson City, TN segment of the historic Clinchfield Railroad
Built: 1907

Location: Sullivan County

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NS - Holston River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.532372,-82.609062

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Holston River
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Holston River on Norfolk Southern Railway
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Location: Sullivan County

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NS - Holston River Sluice Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.541854,-82.575942

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Holston River South Fork Sluice/Riverport Road
Design: truss/through/warren/verticals
Design Details: Warren through truss with all verticals
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Holston River South Fork Sluice/Riverport Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
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Location: Sullivan County

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CSX - Spur Holston River (South Fork) Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.542337,-82.570267

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Carries CSX Railroad Spur over Holston River, South Fork
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Three Pratt through truss spans over Holston River, South Fork on CSX Railroad
History: Built to carry railroad spur from Tennessee Eastman Company to Holston Army Ammunition Plant
Built: 1941

Location: Sullivan County

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1st span, north side

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Middle span

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Channel pier

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Ft. Robinson Bridge

Status: Open to traffic, sidewalks have potholes
Scheduled for demolition and replacement 2017

Location: 36.552766,-82.585368

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Carries Fort Robinson Drive over Dry Hollow Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Dry Hollow Branch on Fort Robinson Drive
History: Built 1938 to replace dirt road that ran along branch, rehabilitated 1990
Built: 1938

Location: Sullivan County

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South railing, close up

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Railing separation

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2 spans on east side

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3 spans in middle

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1 span on west side

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Middle spans support pier

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Middle spans cross beam

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East pier

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Pier between first two spans

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Exposed rebar in middle bridge support

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South railing

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Concrete beam to cross beam deterioration

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Stalagmites forming on concrete beam

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East side bridge approach support

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Steel beam piers for east side spans

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Steel beam piers to spans

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Steel beams close up

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Steel beams profile

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Rebar showing through deteriorating concrete

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Rebar showing in one of the newer concrete piers, main spans

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Original wood showing through refurbished concrete, 1990 rehabilitation

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South side railing profile

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Concrete deterioration, 1990 rehabilitation

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North side profile from east side looking westbound

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Concrete Pier skeleton

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Pier skeleton, with two holes on far west bank under bridge approach

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Concrete pier profile, looking north and upstream

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Concrete pier skeleton from top to bottom

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Tee beam connection between spans

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Tee beam connection at cross beam

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Steel beam piers profile

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Two open spaces under west bridge approach

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Deteriorating concrete support under east side bridge approach

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North side pier profile, from east bank

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South side pier profile, from east bank

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Tee beam connection to cross beam

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Holes in pedestrian sidewalk, with rebar showing

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Separation between spans, east side

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View through hole and rebar into ravine

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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View upstream from bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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View downstream from bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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View profile upstream from bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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View eastbound from west side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge rehabilitation plate, 1989

Work completed in 1990

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge profile from west side looking east and north

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Closer view

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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South side bridge profile, from west side looking east

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Older concrete pier bases on west side of bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge abutment, west side underneath bridge

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge underside profile, from west side looking east

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Concrete tee beam, three middle spans

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Tee beam deterioration, rebar showing

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Old bridge pier base, west side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Old bridge pier base, west side, new rehabilitation

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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2 middle spans tee beam and cross beam

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge underside, middle span

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge underside profile

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Underside, looking east

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Two spans profile on east side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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One span profile on west side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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West span,, first middle span

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Middle spans profile

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Two eastside spans

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge railing, south side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Rebar showing in one of the newer bridge piers

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Bridge profile rising over west side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Span separation, west side

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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More rebar

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Slight arch in railing on south side from west end, looking eastbound

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Level railing on north side from west end, looking eastbound

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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North side railing is lower than south side railing

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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View across bridge eastbound

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Separation in bridge deck between spans

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Uneven bridge railing, north side looking west

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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uneven bridge railing, south side looking west

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More uneven railing

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Hole in pedestrian sidewalk with rebar showing

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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View looking westbound

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2016

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Cloud's Ford Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 36.589552,-82.606025

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Carries Carters Valley Road over North Fork Holston River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Pinned Camelback through trusses
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on Carters Valley Road
History:
Built:

Location: Sullivan County

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Cloud's Ford Bridge

Kingsport Times: March 9 1977

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Cloud's Ford Bridge

Kingsport Times: April 6 1977

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Cloud's Ford Bridge

Kingsport Times: June 14 1977

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Cloud's Ford Bridge

Kingsport Times: June 14 1977

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Mill Creek Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.468408,-82.592595

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Carries TN State Route 347 over Mill Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Mill Creek on TN State Route 347
History:
Built: 1950

Location: Sullivan County

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Mill Creek Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.463599,-82.589502

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Carries Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Mill Creek on Mill Creek Road
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Sullivan County

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 2

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 2

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 2

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.450725,-82.593752

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Carries Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Mill Creek on Mill Creek Road
History:
Built: 1950

Location: Sullivan County

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 3

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.446925,-82.590876

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Carries Mill Creek Road over Mill Creek
Design: culvert
Design Details:
Total Length: 48.9 Feet
Span Length: 15.1 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Mill Creek on Mill Creek Road
History:
Built: 1950

Location: Sullivan County

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Mill Creek Road Bridge 3

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Reedy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.551200,-82.576750

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Carries West Industry Dr over Reedy Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details:
Total Length: 201.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Bridge over Reedy Creek on West Industry Dr
History:
Built: 1955

Location: Sullivan County

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Reedy Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Reedy Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018

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Reedy Creek Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018


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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