Tuesday, April 7, 2020

NS+CSX Bridge over the Tennessee River (Watts Bar Lake) in Loudon, TN

(Bridge Hunter; Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Four of the ten photos posted by Redeker Rail Video & Photography with the comment:
Great day around the Chattanooga area yesterday with Alex Minahan. I had some work to take care of and wanted to get NS 8025 the Monongahela on NS 202 so it was worth the 10 hour round trip from Memphis. Also finally got my 1st drone shot of TennBridge and spent some time around Nickajack Lake with the drone for the first time as well. We did have to drive up to the Tennessee River bridge in Loudon, TN on the NS Knoxville District to get the 8025 in good light but it was worth it!! Only 2 NS Heritage units remaining for me now; NYC & PC leading in good light!! 4/4/2020
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"The bridge is noted for its very long [375'] simple truss span." It is relatively modern because it uses bolts instead of rivets and rolled beams instead of built-up lattice truss members. [HistoricBridges]

Conner Anthony Weaver comment in BridgeHunter-lost

Marty Bernard posted seven photos with the comment: "6 photos of two different Norfolk Southern trains on Tennessee River Bridge at Loudon, TN circa 1990, Karl Miller photos.  Photo 7 is at the Loudon station."
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Marty's share
At first, I could not figure out why they had a big new pier holding up two short girder spans. Then when I looked at a contemporary view, it became obvious. Karl caught them building a longer span that replaced the previous span and its support pier. The longer span uses the new pier for support.
https://www.google.com/.../data=!3m6!1e1!3m4...

Bonus:
Martha Carver from BridgeHunter-lost
[The 1929 truss was replaced in 2004. The replacement is just two lanes; but, I assume, it has compliant lane and shoulder widths.]

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