Hannah Ward Bridge

Photos 

Overview (Northern Portal)

The view of the bridge in summer is almost blocked by vines and trees. One would have to visit the bridge in the fall or winter to get a better view.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Facts 

Overview

Abandoned pennsylvania through truss bridge over Elk River on Hannah Ward Bridge Road

Location

Giles County, Tennessee

Status

Abandoned

History

Built 1902, abandoned as a "Historic Ruin" in 1988.

Builders

- King Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio
- King Iron Bridge Co. of Cleveland, Ohio

Design

Pennsylvania through truss

Dimensions

Total length: 274.0 ft.
Deck width: 16.0 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+35.02721, -86.94750   (decimal degrees)
35°01'38" N, 86°56'51" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

16/504788/3876061 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Elkton

Inventory number

BH 45521 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Update Log 

• June 21, 2010: New photos from J.P.
• June 20, 2010: Added by James McCray

Sources 

• James McCray - jamesinslocomb [at] yahoo [dot] com
• J.P. - wildcatjon2000 [at] gmail [dot] com

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