Tennessee Hatchie River Bridge

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US 51 Hatchie River Bridge
Coordinates 35°38′14″N89°36′35″W / 35.6373°N 89.6096°W / 35.6373; -89.6096
CarriesI-69 (Future).svgUS 51.svg Future I-69  / US 51
Crosses Hatchie River
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Tennessee Hatchie River Bridge

The Tennessee Hatchie River Bridge is two bridge spans that carry US Route 51 over the Hatchie River located north of Covington, Tennessee (approximately 45 miles north of Memphis, Tennessee). In 1989, the northbound span collapsed after flooding caused riverbed erosion near the structure.

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It is planned to carry Interstate 69 in the future. [1]

History

The 4,201-foot (1,280-metre) long concrete bridge was constructed in 1936. [2] In the 1970s, it began to only carry the northbound lanes when new separate southbound bridge and lanes were built. [3]

1989 collapse

Om April 1, 1989, the span carrying northbound US 51 collapsed during floodings due to riverbed erosion causing a structure failure. The timber piles used to support the bridge were buried and were not intended to be exposed to water. [2] Eight people died in the collapse. The bridge was inspected in September 1987 and was due for another in September 1989. [3] [4] Inspections first noted issues with the piles becoming exposed in 1979, but no corrective work was done. The simple design of the bridge, being over 50 years old at the time, was also cited as a factor in the collapse. [5]

A proclamation from the mayor of Lauderdale County, Tennessee honoring the victims of the collapse was issued 30 years later in 2019. [6]

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References

  1. ""Interstate 69 Millington to Dyersburg Sheet Index"" (PDF). www.tn.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Wattson, Peter S. (November 9, 2007). "Compensating Victims of Bridge Collapses Outside Minnesota" (PDF). p. 6.
  3. 1 2 Thompson, Philip L. (July 16, 2024). "April 1989 Hatchie River US-51 Bridge Failure" (PDF). Transportation Research Record (1279): 24–35.
  4. Serafino, Phil (April 2, 1989). "The collapse of a 55-year-old bridge sent at least..." United Press International. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  5. "Tennessee Is Faulted In Collapse of Bridge". The New York Times. AP. June 6, 1990. p. A16.
  6. "Mayor issues proclamation 30 years after Hatchie Bridge collapse". www.actionnews5.com. March 12, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2024.

35°38′14″N89°36′35″W / 35.6373°N 89.6096°W / 35.6373; -89.6096