Sparkman Street Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Nashville, Davidson County, TN

Significance: The bridge possesses state level engineering significance as an example of the through Parker and camelback truss types for its uncommon concrete trusses. The bridge possesses local significance as a historic river crossing connecting downtown Nashville with East Nashville.

Survey number: HAER TN-38

Building/structure dates: 1907-1909 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1998 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1923 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1960 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1990 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1994 Subsequent Work

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1969 - 1980

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