Posted in Nashville
June 30, 2016
This Jaw Dropping Place In Nashville Will Blow You Away
You want to know what’s interesting about this? You see the pedestrian bridge probably every single day. It’s there on your drive to work, waves a slow goodbye as you head back home at night, and hustles hundreds of tourists from one side of the river to another. How often do you make the hike, though? We have to say, this has to be the prettiest, most underrated spot in the city. And after this we’re sure you’ll agree, too.
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Did you know the John Seigenthaler Pedesestrian Bridge is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world? It's true.
A truss bridge located in downtown Nashville, it spans 960 meters and provides a crossway over the Cumberland River.
AND it offers views like this. Stunning.
The bridge opened on July 5th, 1909 as the Sparkman Bridge that held actual traffic having begun construction in 1907. In 1998 the bridge was closed to automobile traffic and was restored and reopened as an actual pedestrian bridge in 2003.
The bridge is made up of 48 spans and four steel trusses, as well as two reinforced concrete trusses. As in, it ain't goin' anywhere!
A beautiful place, the unrequited, dearest love of downtown Nashville.
Ugh. We love it so much. If you’re looking for some hidden Nashville loves, check these out!
