Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Old Highway 27 Little Emory Bridge

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Old Little Emory River Pony Truss Bridge

This bridge is the former U.S. 27 highway crossing.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Pony Truss with "X" steel guard railing

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View off bridge of Little Emory downriver

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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View off bridges of Little Emory upriver, towards replacement bridge barely visible above

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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Bridge joint

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

Overview: Subdivided Warren pony truss bridge over Little Emory River on Old U.S. 27
Location: Morgan County, Tennessee
Status: Open to traffic
Design: Both approaches on either side of the pony truss structure have concrete forms similar to the typical bridges built in Tennessee in the 1930's and 1940's.
Inventory number: BH 37355 (Bridgehunter.com ID)