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Overview The TN HWY 45 Bridges over the Cumberland River are known as the Old Hickory Bridges. The north bound (west bound) bridge is far more interesting of the two since it is older and more ornate than the newer south bound (east bound) bridge. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the Old Hickory Bridge (north) are the "Sentry Towers" which adorn each end of the bridge. Photo taken by James McCray |
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Deck View Photo taken by James McCray |
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Newer Bridge (South Bound) Photo taken by James McCray |
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Oblique View Photo taken by James McCray |
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Main Span (North Bound) Photo taken by James McCray |
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North or West Portal Photo taken by James McCray |
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"Sentry Tower" Photo taken by James McCray |
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Inscription on the Sentry Tower The inscription gives the name of the bridge, the year it was built, and names of the people involved in its construction. Photo taken by James McCray in February 2008 |
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Bridge Plaque The Bridge was built by the American Bridge Company. Photo taken by James McCray |
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Oblique View (North or West Portal) The Old Hickory Bridges are both three span (two Warren Through Truss approaches, and one Pratt Through Truss for the main span) through truss bridges. Photo taken by James McCray |
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Closeup of Main Span Photo taken by James McCray |
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"Trusses Between the Towers" Photo taken by James McCray |
Facts
- Overview
- Pair of through truss bridges over Cumberland River on TN 45 in Nashville
- Location
- Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
- Status
- Open to traffic
- History
- First bridge built 1928; second bridge built 1967
- Design
- Through truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 323.0 ft.
Total length: 1,221.8 ft.
Deck width: 36.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 17.5 ft.
- Approximate latitude, longitude
- +36.31250, -86.67639 (decimal degrees)
36°18'45" N, 86°40'35" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 16/529050/4018658 (zone/easting/northing)
- USGS topographic map
- Goodlettsville
- Inventory number
- BH 32478 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection (as of 03/2007)
- Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 85.7 (out of 100) - Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
- 33,210