Walnut Street Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Walnut Street Bridge

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Listed
February 23, 1990
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
90000300

About this property

Built in 1890, the 2,376-foot-long (724 m) Walnut Street Bridge connects Chattanooga, Tennessee's downtown with North Chattanooga. The bridge's main spans are pin-connected Pennsylvania through truss spans. The top chord of these truss spans are configured in five sections, making the spans similar to the Camelback truss design. The bridge is historically significant as an extremely long and old example of its type; according to the Historic American Engineering Record: "The bridge was apparently the first non-military highway bridge across the Tennessee River."

Location

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
35.06232, -85.30634

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Walnut Street Bridge listed on the National Register?

Walnut Street Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Walnut Street Bridge?

Walnut Street Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Walnut Street Bridge?

The period of significance for Walnut Street Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1890.

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