The Cumberland River Swing Bridge at Clarksville, Tennessee is literally one of the marvels on the river in the Land Between the Lakes area. This bridge at this location has been the hub of commerce for our area for more than a century. It is amazing to watch it in action as it turns to allow for some larger boats to pass under. This structure has been at the center of commerce for Clarksville/Montgomery County throughout the tremendous growth periods the area has experienced.
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OverviewSwing through truss bridge over Cumberland River on R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line at ClarksvilleLocationClarksville, Montgomery County, TennesseeStatusOpen to trafficHistoryBuilt 1891 by the Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.Builder- Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co. of Pencoyd, Pennsylvania
Railroads- Louisville & Nashville Railroad (LN)
– Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
– R.J. Corman Railroad (RJCN; RJCR; RJCC; RJCL; RJCM; RJCP; RJCK; RJNX; RJCV)
DesignMain span: Swing pin-connected through truss
Approaches: Pair of pin-connected, 8-panel Camelback through trussesAlso calledNKP – Cumberland River Swing Bridge
R J Corman – Cumberland River Swing Bridge
L&N – Cumberland River Swing BridgeApproximate latitude, longitude+36.52244, -87.36480 (decimal degrees)
36°31’21” N, 87°21’53” W (degrees°minutes’seconds”)Approximate UTM coordinates16/467339/4041958 (zone/easting/northing)Quadrangle map:ClarksvilleInventory numberBH 43622 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
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RJCM – Cumberland River Swing Bridge (Montgomery County, Tennessee)
Built 1891 by the Pencoyd Bridge & Construction Co.
Swing through truss bridge over Cumberland River on R.J. Corman Railroad/Memphis Line at Clarksville
Open to traffic
