John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge | |
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 John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, seen from Riverfront Park | |
| Coordinates | 36°9′43″N 86°46′20″W / 36.16194°N 86.77222°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians and bicycles |
| Crosses | Cumberland River |
| Locale | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Maintained by | Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | multi-span truss bridge |
| Total length | 3,150 feet (960 m)[1] |
| Width | 36.4 feet (11.1 m) |
| Longest span | 317.8 feet (96.9 m) |
| Clearance above | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | July 5, 1909 |
| Location | |
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The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge (previously called the Shelby Street Bridge or Shelby Avenue Bridge) is a truss bridge that spans the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The bridge spans 3,150 feet (960 m)[1] and is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
- ^ a b "The bridge has a total length of 3,150 feet, including the approaches and abutments. The bridge length between centerlines of bearings at abutments is 2,280 feet and 9.5 inches," according to Slater, Margaret; Skinner, Nancy (August 1998). "Sparkman Street Bridge" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 18. Retrieved September 30, 2021.