Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Dandridge Bridge

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Cantilevered through truss bridge over the French Broad River (Douglass Lake) at Jefferson City, Tennessee

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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From south shore, looking northbound (Jefferson City on far bank)

The bridge is named in honor of Dr. James D. Hoskins and H.B. Jarnigan.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View from downriver, looking north

River channel span is in the middle, between the two cantilever towers.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Riveted iron bolts

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Cantilevered south tower

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

Overview: Cantilevered through truss bridge over French Broad River on State Highway 92 in Dandridge
Location: Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1947; rehabilitated 1962
Builder: - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Design: Cantilevered through truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 333.0 ft.
Total length: 1,466.9 ft.
Deck width: 18.0 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.0 ft.
Also called: Dr. James D. Hoskins-H.B. Jarnigan Bridge
French Broad Iron Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.01000, -83.41167 (decimal degrees)
36°00'36" N, 83°24'42" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Inventory number: BH 32578 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 12/2005): Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 19.9 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2006): 2,800