This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1918: Swinging

Old Hickory, Nashville and Goodlettsville, Nashville, Tennessee, USA - Cumberland River
Bridgemeister ID:587 (added 2003-01-05)
Year Completed:1918
Name:Swinging
Location:Old Hickory, Nashville and Goodlettsville, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Crossing:Cumberland River
At or Near Feature:Hadley Bend
Coordinates:36.289002 N 86.685355 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:William G. Grove, American Bridge Co.
References:AAJ, PTS2
Use:Vehicular (one-lane)
Status:Removed
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 164.6 meters (540 feet)
Deck width:8 feet

Notes:

  • Coordinates provided are approximate based on current-day (2021) location of Swinging Bridge Road.

External Links:

  • Bridgehunter.com | Old Hickory Suspension Bridge
  • DuPont High School Alumni Association - The Swinging Bridge. According to the description in this article provided by Old Hickory Branch Library this large bridge had a 540-foot main span and was used for vehicular traffic. "The suspension bridge... Was diverted from its original destination in South America because of the urgency of the war effort. It was built for pedestrian traffic and used only for that purpose at first... Upon determination that the bridge was capable of handling light traffic, a flagman was stationed at each end of the bridge on a 24-hour-a-day basis and cars began using the one-lane span." Kris Brummett adds: "The 540 foot span had no supports to prevent sideways movement and literally swayed back and forth. The bridge was used until 1929."

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