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US51 Hatchie River Bridge

Status: Collapsed

Location: 35.636111,-89.610556

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Carries Northbound US 51 (TN 3) over Hatchie River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam(?) with concrete balustrade
Total Length: 4201.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Concrete tee beam bridge over Hatchie River on Northbound US 51 (TN 3)
History: Built 1936; parallel southbound bridge built 1974; collapsed April 1, 1989, killing 8 people; replaced by new bridge in 1992
Built: 1936

Location: Tipton County

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East Woodlawn Ave Railroad Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.485833,-89.723611

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Carries Canadian National Railway over East Woodlawn Ave
Design: culvert
Design Details: Concrete arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over East Woodlawn Ave
History:
Built:

Location: Tipton County

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256133

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Through to the Southeast

Photo taken in March 2013

256134

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Through to the Southeast

Photo taken in March 2013

256135

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Oblique View of the West Side, View to the Northeast

Photo taken in March 2013

256136

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Interior Detail, View to the Northeast

Photo taken in March 2013

256137

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East Portal, View to the Northwest

Photo taken in March 2013

256138

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East Portal, View to the Northwest

Photo taken in March 2013

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CN - East Kenwood Avenue Overpass

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Location: 35.483611,-89.725000

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Carries East Kenwood Avenue over Canadian National Railway
Design: arch/deck/stone
Design Details: Concrete Arch
Total Length: 41.0 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge under Railroad on East Kenwood Avenue
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Tipton County

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241018

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Through to the Southeast

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2011

241019

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Oblique, view to the Southeast

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2011

241020

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Oblique through, view to the South

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2011

241021

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Through, view to the Northwest

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2011

241022

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Through, view to the Northwest

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2011

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CN - Hatchie River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.626589,-89.605747

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Carries Canadian National Railway over Hatchie River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Swing through/pony plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Swing girder bridge over Hatchie River on Canadian National Railway
History: Built 1904 by the American Bridge Co.; reduced to single track ca. 1990
Built: 1904

Location: Tipton County

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259021

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Overview

Photo provided by Chad Smith

259022

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Plaque

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263763

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Photo taken by Douglas Butler

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CN/IC South Main Street Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.552771,-89.643644

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Carries Illinois Central Railroad over Business TN 59/S. Main Street
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Business TN 59/S. Main Street on Illinois Central Railroad
History: Built 1951
Built: 1951

Location: Tipton County

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Town Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.577472,-89.643083

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Carries US 51 over Town Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 80.1 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Town Creek on US 51
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1938
Built: 1922

Location: Tipton County

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Hatchel Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.491328,-89.724980

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Carries Old Us 51 over Hatchel Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 39.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Hatchel Creek on Old Us 51
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Tipton County

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364050

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South Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2016

364051

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North Approach

Photo taken by David Backlin in September 2016


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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