Veterans Memorial Bridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County
Feature Carried: Georgia Avenue
Feature Crossed: Tennessee River and Local Roads
Latitude, Longitude: 35.0548,-85.3152
Toll: On free road
Maintenance Responsibility: City or Municipal Highway Agency
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open, no restriction
History
Year Built: 1984
Historical Significance: Historical significance is not determinable at this time.
Year Reconstructed: None
Picture Date: May 19, 2024
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 4
Lanes under Structure: 4
Skew: 0 degrees
Number of Main Spans: 5
Main Structure Type: Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Main Structure Material: Steel Continuous
Number of Approach Spans: 8
Approach Structure Type: Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Approach Structure Material: Prestressed Concrete
Condition
Inspection Date: February 2021
Deck Condition: Satisfactory
Superstructure Condition: Satisfactory
Substructure Condition: Fair
Channel Condition: Very Good
Culvert: Not Applicable
NBI Year: 2023
Bridge Information
The Veterans Memorial Bridge is the newest of Chattanooga’s bridges across the Tennessee River. It was built in 1984 and is one of many bridges in the country with the same name. It is a is a pretty standard continuous steel girder bridge. The bridge honors veterans by flying American flags, which are replaced twice a year. The flags were originally placed and maintained by an anonymous donor. In 2013 the donor stopped replacing the flags, and individuals in the local community began sponsoring the flags.
References
Chattanooga Pulse: https://www.chattanoogapulse.com/features/stronger-than-steel-and-concrete/
WUTC: https://www.wutc.org/community/2015-05-21/flags-replaced-on-the-veterans-memorial-bridge#stream/0
