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The '''Marion Memorial Bridge''' is a 4-span metal [[truss]] bridge on [[U.S. Route 41]] in [[Marion County, Tennessee]]. It was built in 1929. The main span is 369 feet, and the bridge has a total length of 1870 feet. The bridge is historic, and the Marion Memorial Bridge was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 25, 2007. The bridge features an unusual truss configuration that is a hybrid of the Pratt and K-Truss configurations. This bridge crosses the [[Tennessee River]] and [[Nickajack Lake]]. The bridge is currently slated for replacement |
The '''Marion Memorial Bridge''' is a 4-span metal [[truss]] bridge on [[U.S. Route 41]] in [[Marion County, Tennessee]]. It was built in 1929. The main span is 369 feet, and the bridge has a total length of 1870 feet. The bridge is historic, and the Marion Memorial Bridge was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 25, 2007. The bridge features an unusual truss configuration that is a hybrid of the Pratt and K-Truss configurations. This bridge crosses the [[Tennessee River]] and [[Nickajack Lake]]. The bridge is currently slated for replacement by February 2014, slightly delayed from its original completion date of August 2013 by conditions encountered in the construction of the replacement bridge footings. Since the construction of the new bridge's footings would involve blasting within 30 feet of the Marion Memorial Bridge, state officials closed the bridge to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on January 9, 2012. |
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Some people in the community have expressed the opinion that they would like to see the bridge preserved in some way.<ref>''[[Chattanooga Times Free Press]]'', [http://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/jul/09/marion-span-be-demolished/ Marion Memorial Bridge span to be demolished], July 9, 2011</ref> [[Tennessee Department of Transportation]] officials say the bridge is costly to maintain, citing as an example the repainting cost of $1 million.<ref>''[[Chattanooga Times Free Press]]'', [http://www.timesfreepress.com/absolutenm/templates/local.aspx?articleid=24706&zoneid=77 History falls in Hiwassee River], November 6, 2007</ref> |
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This bridge was built before [[Nickajack Dam]], a few miles downriver. The higher mean pool of the new [[reservoir]] was reason for the bridge to be raised from its original height. |
This bridge was built before [[Nickajack Dam]], a few miles downriver. The higher mean pool of the new [[reservoir]] was reason for the bridge to be raised from its original height. |
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Revision as of 07:30, 11 January 2012
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| Coordinates | 35°01′41″N 85°32′38″W / 35.028°N 85.544°W |
| Carries | U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 72 |
| Crosses | Tennessee River and Nickajack Lake |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss bridge |
| Total length | 1,870 feet |
| Longest span | 369 feet |
| History | |
| Opened | 1929 |
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The Marion Memorial Bridge is a 4-span metal truss bridge on U.S. Route 41 in Marion County, Tennessee. It was built in 1929. The main span is 369 feet, and the bridge has a total length of 1870 feet. The bridge is historic, and the Marion Memorial Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 2007. The bridge features an unusual truss configuration that is a hybrid of the Pratt and K-Truss configurations. This bridge crosses the Tennessee River and Nickajack Lake. The bridge is currently slated for replacement by February 2014, slightly delayed from its original completion date of August 2013 by conditions encountered in the construction of the replacement bridge footings. Since the construction of the new bridge's footings would involve blasting within 30 feet of the Marion Memorial Bridge, state officials closed the bridge to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on January 9, 2012.
Some people in the community have expressed the opinion that they would like to see the bridge preserved in some way.[1] Tennessee Department of Transportation officials say the bridge is costly to maintain, citing as an example the repainting cost of $1 million.[2]
This bridge was built before Nickajack Dam, a few miles downriver. The higher mean pool of the new reservoir was reason for the bridge to be raised from its original height.
A bridge of similar design in Meigs County, Tennessee, that carried Tennessee Highway 58 across the Hiwassee River was imploded in November, 2007.[3]
References
- ^ Chattanooga Times Free Press, Marion Memorial Bridge span to be demolished, July 9, 2011
- ^ Chattanooga Times Free Press, History falls in Hiwassee River, November 6, 2007
- ^ Chattanooga Times Free Press, Bridge on National Register, November 4, 2007
External links
- Historic Bridges of Michigan and Elsewhere: Marion Memorial Bridge - Photos and information for the Marion Memorial Bridge.
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