This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
Riverfront
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA - Holston River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1086 (added 2004-01-01) |
| Name: | Riverfront |
| Also Known As: | Swinging |
| Location: | Kingsport, Tennessee, USA |
| Crossing: | Holston River |
| At or Near Feature: | Riverfront Park, Heritage Park |
| Coordinates: | 36.550017 N 82.586383 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 73.2 meters (240 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- 2007, October: Closed due to structural issues.
- 2009-2010: Repaired late 2009 or 2010 and reopened.
- 2021, May: Closed due to "hazardous conditions" pending repairs. Work expected to start in July.
- 2021, July: Bridge remains closed indefinitely. City of Kingsport soliciting more bids for repair work.
- 2022, April: Repairs in progress.
- 2022, June: Repairs completed, bridge reopened.
Annotated Citations:
- Hightower, Cliff. "Swinging bridge under repairs." The Kingsport Times News, 25 Apr. 2022, www.timesnews.net/news/swinging-bridge-under-repairs/article_2f96a368-c4cb-11ec-beff-2f8670dafd5b.html
"Inland [Construction] will replace all of the bridge’s existing wooden joists with new ones, while the existing chain link fencing and tension wire along the sides will be replaced with new, vinyl-coated green fencing."
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