Tennessee is home to the Grand Ole Oprey, historic Gatlinburg and the mesmerizing Smoky Mountains. There is always something going on, an adventure waiting or somewhere that speaks to the soul in Tennessee. On the way to many of those outings, you will inevitably cross one of the state’s finest and most historic bridges or possibly one of the worst bridges . Be sure to check out the bridges in our article if you happen to be nearby. Let’s dive into the longest bridges across the state of Tennessee !
8. Henley Bridge – 1,793 Feet Long
The Henley Street Bridge in Knoxville , TN crosses over the Tennessee River. It was built in 1931 and is named for Colonel David Henley, a Revolutionary War officer who was stationed in Knoxville in the 1790s. The bridge is one of four vehicular bridges which cross the Tennessee River in downtown Knoxville. The bridge is a reinforced concrete open-spandrel arch bridge with six double-ribbed arches connected with lateral bracing.
The design for the bridge was submitted in the early 1920s, though there was a vast amount of arguing over the size and most everything else that would make the bridge which delayed it tremendously.