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Laurel Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.750556,-85.564444

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Carries NFA A015 over Laurel Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 71.8 Feet
Span Length: 71.8 Feet

Overview: Arch bridge over Laurel Creek on NFA A015
History: Built 1921; rehabilitated 1983
Built: 1921

Location: Van Buren County

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256139

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East Elevation showing the arch, View to the Northwest

Photo taken in January 2013

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East Elevation showing the arch, View to the Northwest

Photo taken in January 2013

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Through to the North

Photo taken in January 2013

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West Elevation showing the widened side, View to the Northeast

Photo taken in January 2013

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Plaque that was located on the bridge rail before the bridge was widened; photo made about 1980

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Laurelburg Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 35.721580,-85.588232

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Carries Abandoned section of Laurelburg Road over Rocky River
Design: truss/pony/warren/alt-verticals
Design Details: Warren pony truss with alternating verticals
Total Length: 220.2 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Warren pony truss with alternating verticals bridge over Rocky River on abandoned section of Laurelburg Road
History: Built 1915
Built: 1915

Location: Van Buren County

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188559

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Overview

Sorry for the bluriness of the pics, had to use a lot of zoom and didn't have a tripod with me. This bridge is in an extremely hilly area, this was about as close as we could get.

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2010

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Looking across

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2010

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Shed on approach

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2010

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Piers

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2010

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Oblique

Photo taken by Eddie Douthitt in November 2010

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Oblique Through, view to the Southwest

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2008

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East Elevation, view to the Southwest

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2008

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Piers and South end of Bridge from Underneath; view to the Southwest

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2008

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View from Underneath of the Approach Spans on the North End, showing bents; View to the North; the building at the end is the shed at the north abutment that shows in other pictures; notice the lateral bracing

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2008

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Bridge in Setting, view to the Southeast

Photo taken by Martha Carver, 2008

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Double Bridge Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned

Location: 35.815220,-85.439060

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Carries Double Bridge Road over Cane Creek
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pinned Pratt Through Truss Riveted Warren Pony Truss
Total Length: 165.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned pratt through truss bridge over Cane Creek on Double Bridge Road
History: Built 1908 ny the Nashville Bridge Co. Added a Warren Pony Truss & Raised in 1924, Abandoned 1930's
Built: 1908

Location: Van Buren County

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Fall Creek Falls Suspension Bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.662500,-85.350680

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Carries Pedestrian Path over Cane Creek
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Cane Creek on Pedestrian Path
History:
Built:

Location: Van Buren County

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Fall Creek Falls Suspension Bridge

Photo taken by Jack Schmidt July 2008

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Photo taken by Ben Tate

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Photo taken by Ben Tate

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Photo taken by Ben Tate

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Photo taken by Ben Tate

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Photo taken by Ben Tate


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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