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John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
Cumberland River span in Nashville (US) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 36°9′43″N 86°46′20″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 |
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