The Austin Peay Bridge - 2D 34 - Gainesboro, TN
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ggmorton
N 36° 22.356 W 085° 39.140
16S E 620891 N 4026119
A double sided Tennessee Historical marker just north of Gainesboro about a former bridge.
Waymark Code: WM1A1PC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2024
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"The Austin Peay Bridge
Before its demolition in 1994, the Austin Peay bridge contained 3 trusses composed of steel members in triangular patterns which distributed weight allowing the bridge to carry loads. The main span was a rare K-truss, named for its "K" configuration.
The Austin Peay Bridge once spanned the river here. Built in 1928 by Montgomery and Parker of Rockport, Indiana, and Nashville Bridge Company for the Tennessee Department of Highways and Public Works, the bridge replaced a nearby ferry crossing. It was named in honor of Governor Austin Peay, Tennessee's "Road Building Governor.""
Reference: Pictured sign.
Marker Name: The Austin Peay Bridge
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Bridge
Marker Number: 2D 34
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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