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Views beside bridge from southwest quadrant.
Panoramic views beside bridge from southwest quadrant.
Swing span elevation from southwest quadrant.
Approach spans elevation from southwest quadrant.
Truss span portal views facing west.
Portal views on truss span facing west.
Views of truss span from edge of roadway from southeast quadrant.
Views of truss web.
Views of truss from southern timber dolphin.
Truck on bridge.
View from edge of roadway looking eastbound at approach spans.
Approaching roadway.
Approach span deck and railing.
Plaque.
Tennessee brand.
Photo Credit: Historic American Engineering Record
Former bridge tender house, now replaced. This one was located above the roadway at the middle of the swing span.
Current bridge tender house overview.
Current bridge tender house details.
Swing pier.
Overview of machinery on swing pier.
Motor.
Roller.
Rack.
Gears.
Floor beam at swing pier.
Bottom chord over swing pier.
Wedge on swing pier.
Hand lever, presumably for one of the wedges.
Joint at end of swing span.
This small cable and padlock apparently provides additional protection from unauthorized bridge openings?
Top chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Top chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from beside bridge.
Bottom chord connections as viewed from on bridge.
Intermediate connections.
Bearing and wedge at end of swing span.
Portal bracing.
Damage to portal bracing.
Sway bracing.
Sway bracing connections.
Lateral bracing.
End post.
Top chord.
Bottom chord.
Vertical members.
Damaged vertical member.
Diagonal members.
Diagonal member with ladder.
Unusual trussed beam under bridge.
Horizontal member.
Former support beams for now-removed bridge tender house.
Deck.
Gate details.
Scenery at bridge.
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