Shelby Rhinehart Bridge -- South Pittsburg TN - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

This eyecatching modern blue modern bowstring tied-arch steel through truss bridge carries the TN SH 156 as it crosses the Tennessee River in South Pittsburg TN.

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"Overview
Modern bowstring tied-arch steel through truss bridge over Tennessee River on State Highway 156 in South Pittsburg

Location
South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee

Status
Open to traffic

History
Built 1981, after replacing the South Pittsburg-New Hope Ferry

Design
Steel through arch

Dimensions
Length of largest span: 750.0 ft.
Total length: 1,514.2 ft.
Deck width: 47.9 ft."

From Wikipedia: (visit link)

"Shelby Rhinehart Bridge

The Shelby Rhinehart Bridge is a steel arch bridge built in 1981. It carries Tennessee State Route 156 over the Tennessee River. It has a total length of 1,514 feet (461 m). It connects South Pittsburg, Tennessee to New Hope, Tennessee."

Length of bridge: 1,514.2 ft What type of traffic does this bridge support?: car What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Tennessee River Date constructed: 1981 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: TN SH 156 Location: South Pittsburg - New Hope TN Height of bridge: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   08/02/2017 Benchmark Blasterz visited it