Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Woodland Street Bridge

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

1. Woodland Street Bridge Marker

Inscription. Woodland Street Bridge
Built by
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee
Beverly Briley, Metropolitan Mayor
Karl B. Stallings, Director of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Project 81 M-102 Erected 1965-1966
L.O. Hopkins & Sons, Inc.
Consulting Engineers
W.L. Hailey & Company, Inc.
General Contractor
Nashville Bridge Company
Fabricator & Erector

Former Bridges on This Site
1850-1862-The "Wire Bridge," a 700 foot suspension bridge was made unserviceable when the cables were cut by Confederate troops on the night of February 18, 1862.
1866-1885-The "New Bridge" was the reconstruction with improvements of the "Wire Bridge."
1886-1965-A four span wrought iron whipple truss bridge which after 79 years of service, was closed August 9, 1965 for the construction of the present bridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.

Location. 36° 10.03′ N, 86° 46.631′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on James Robertson Parkway, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 James Robertson Pkwy, Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Donelson (within shouting distance of this marker); James Robertson (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynchings of Henry and Ephraim Grizzard (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas H. Shriver Towers (within shouting distance of this marker); Century III (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ensley Building (within shouting distance of this marker); L. Jonas & Company Millinery Firm (within shouting distance of this marker); First Nashville Library (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

2. Woodland Street Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 309 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.