Holston River
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American Legion Memorial Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Authorized by the Tennessee Valley Authority, in cooperation with the Tennessee Highway Department, built in 1949-50 upon the impoundment of the South Holston Lake.1 2-span Warren Riveted through truss bridge over Holston River, South Fork on U.S. 421 (State Highway 34)Open to traffic
Asheville Highway Bridge (Knox County, Tennessee)
Built 1931Through truss bridge over Holston River on U.S. 11-E, U.S. 25-W (State Highway 9)DEMOLISHED, replaced by a concrete steel I-Beam bridge
Beulah Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Current bridge replaced a 3-span Pratt through truss bridge at this location.Unusual widely skewed steel stringer bridge over Fort Patrick Henry Lake (Holston River, South Fork) on Beulah Church RoadOpen to traffic
Boyd's Bridge (Knox County, Tennessee)
Built 19491 3-span Warren riveted continuous through truss bridge over Holston River on Boyd's Bridge Pike (FAU 1124) #47-01124-02.65Open to traffic
Buchanan Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Stringer bridge over North Fork Holston River Open to private traffic
Cliff View Road Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Built 1932Slab bridge over N Fork Holston River on Cliff View RoadOpen to traffic
Cliff View Road Bridge #2 (Smyth County, Virginia)
Built 1932Steel stringer bridge over North Fork Holston River on Cliffview RoadOpen to traffic
CSX - Holston River Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Built in 1907 as part of first segment of the South & Western RR, later the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio, later the Clinchfield RailroadFour-span Pratt deck truss railroad bridge over the Holston River, South ForkOpen to rail traffic
CSX - North Fork Holston River Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Construction started in 1907 by the South and Western Railroad Co., and finished in 1908 by its successor, the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio Railroad CompanyThree-span Pratt deck truss bridge over Holston River, North Fork in KingsportOpen to rail traffic
CSX Spur Holston River (South Fork) Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Built to carry railroad spur from Tennessee Eastman Company to Holston Army Ammunition PlantThree Pratt through truss spans over Holston River, South Fork on CSX RailroadOpen to traffic
Dotson Ridge Road Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Built 1932Pratt pony truss bridge over N Fork Holston River on Dotson Ridge Road (Route 619)Replaced by a new bridge
Eastman Road Holston River Sluice Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
One of two truss bridges over the Holston River South Fork at Eastman Chemical Company--first longer one sunk in river after overweight 18-wheeler caved it in--county later closed this two-span bridge 8 blocks southAbandoned 2-span Pratt through truss bridge over Holston River, South Fork Sluice Banch that formerly carried South Eastman Road in KingsportAbandoned
Hammond Memorial Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Built 1929 to replace an earlier steel truss bridge near the old Pactolus Ferry; later converted to southbound traffic after parallel bridge built in 1969Three-span open spandrel concrete arch bridge over South Holston River on State Highway 36 (southbound)Structurally deficient, meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
KXHR - Forks Of The River Bridge (Knox County, Tennessee)
from dismantled single-track bridges at Strawberry Plains & Charleston, TNThree-span Warren through truss bridge over Holston River on former Southern Railway (later NS) and now Knoxville & Holston River RailroadOpen to traffic
McBee Bridge (Knox County, Tennessee)
1931Spectacular Concrete Open-Spandrel Through Arch (Tied Arch) bridge over Holston River on County Road 1262Open to traffic
Middle Fork Holston River Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Built 1885 by the King Iron Bridge Co.; rehabilitated 2005Pratt through truss bridge over Middle Fork Holston River on E. Chilhowie StreetClosed to traffic pending repairs to damaged endpost caused by drunk driver.
Netherland Inn Road Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Replaced a steel truss bridge that collapsed into the river in 1936; bypassed by new bridge in 2009Warren deck truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on Netherland Inn RoadOpen to pedestrians only
North Fork Holston River Bridge (Scott County, Virginia)
Built ca. 1910; Replaced 2008Lost pony truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on Route 692Replaced by a concrete deck girder bridge
North Fork Holston River Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Built 1932; replaced 2003Lost through truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on Ridge RoadNo longer exists
North Fork Holston River Bridge (Scott County, Virginia)
Built 1930Warren through truss bridge over North Fork Holston River on U.S. 58 - 421Replaced by a new bridge
NS - Holston Bridge (Hawkins County, Tennessee)
Spectacular three-span Pratt deck truss bridge over Holston River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Holston River Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over Holston River on Norfolk Southern RailwayOpen to traffic
NS - Strawberry Plains Bridge (Knox County, Tennessee)
Bridge is a replacement built in 1907, for the original bridge built around the Civil War (old bridge piers are still standing)Warren through truss with alternating verticals bridge over Holston River on Norfolk Southern Railway at Strawberry PlainsRusty, but heavily-traveled single span through truss bridge
Old Central Holston Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Built 1903 by the Cope Bridge Company; Closed in 1983Abandoned Camelback and Pratt through truss bridge over South Fork Holston RiverAbandoned
Old Chatham Hill Road Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Built 1932Steel stringer bridge over N Fork Holston River on Old Chatham Hill RoadOpen to traffic
Old Highway 66-70 Bridge (Hawkins County, Tennessee)
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Holston River in RogersvilleLost, only river piers remain
Pickens Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Concrete deck girder bridge over South Holston River on Pickens Bridge RoadOpen to traffic
Ridgedale Road Bridge (Smyth County, Virginia)
Built 1932; Replaced 2007Lost truss bridge over N Fork Holston River on Ridgedale RoadReplaced by new bridge
Riverside Bridge (Sullivan County, Tennessee)
Built 1913, replaced 1985Lost Pratt through truss bridge over South Fork Holston River on Weaver Pike RdReplaced by new bridge
South Fork Holston River Bridge (Washington County, Virginia)
Built 1932; replaced by new pony truss in 2002Lost pony truss bridge over S Fork Holston River on Delmar Rd (Route 712)Replaced by new bridge
Surgoinsville Bridge (Hawkins County, Tennessee)
Built 1955Former Pratt through truss bridge over Holston River on County Road 2604 in SurgoinsvilleThis bridge was demolished in 2014