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	Shelby Street Bridge - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Shelby Street Bridge was originally known as the Sparkman Street Bridge and was built one block away from Broadway Avenue on Sparkman Street.
		The Jefferson Street Bridge was rejected because of its similarity to the Shelby Street Bridge and the fact that the Shelby Street Bridge was in better condition.
		The refurbishment of the bridge cost in excess of $15 million and was done under the supervision and planning of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Shelby_Street_Bridge (684 words)

	NEW DIRECTION 12 FINAL
		The vehicular bridge, originally completed in 1909, was closed for repair in 1992 due to structural deterioration.
		These repairs were necessary to give the bridge new life as a pedestrian structure providing a thoroughfare between east Nashville and downtown, and serving as a primary conduit for Titan game day access.
		The bridge also provides historic preservation of an increasingly rare steel truss construction technique and provides an attractive location for visitors to be introduced to our city.
	www.raybellconstruction.com /shelby.htm (166 words)

	Nashville.gov - Mayor's Office News - Shelby Street Bridge to Re-open on August 3rd
		The original Shelby Street Bridge, constructed in 1908, was closed to vehicular traffic in 1998.
		Among the amenities featured on the new bridge are improved safety and ADA compliant features, such as pedestrian bridge rails, an elevator, ramps and stairways.
		The bridge is part of Metro Parks' Nashville Greenway system, connecting the Bicentennial Mall Greenway, now under construction along the Gay Street corridor, with the proposed park system along the east bank area and the Shelby Bottoms bike route and greenway.
	www.nashville.gov /mayor/2003/0724_shelby_bridge_reopens.htm (365 words)

	Mary Lucking-Reiley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Shelby Street Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee is 100 years old, and is showing its age.
		Wanting to keep the bridge, the city of Nashville has decided to turn it into a pedestrian bridge, connecting downtown with the East Nashville neighborhood on the other side of the Cumberland River.
		In the center of the bridge, eight of the boat bollards will be made of perforated aluminum and be lit from the inside.
	www.artic.edu /~mlucki/public/shelby/shelby.html (312 words)

	GoBridges.com - Long-life fluoropolymer resins for bridge coatings
		The bridge is located in a seaside environment, and thus is exposed to large amounts of chloride.
		The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (or Akashi Strait Bridge) currently is the world's longest suspension bridge (12,828 feet), spanning the water between Japan's main island of Honshu and the island of Shikoku.
		The bridge was repainted in 2003 with an inorganic, zinc-rich primer, a cycloaliphatic amine-cured epoxy middle coat, and a fluorourethane topcoat.
	www.gobridges.com /print.asp?id=1328 (1829 words)

	Titans Radio News: New Bridge Set To Open August 9
		The Shelby Street Bridge, originally opened to the public in 1909, was deemed unfit to continue accommodating traffic in the mid-90s and was to be torn down.
		After much public outcry regarding the bridge’s historical significance, then-Mayor Phil Bredesen decided to make it a pedestrian bridge that would link the stadium with the west side of the city where most of the game day parking is located.
		In order to accommodate the bridge for the large volume of pedestrian traffic, a number of modifications were made including adding new approaches, repairing damaged metal, laying a new deck, and adding handrails.
	www.titansradio.com /2003news/news712290.html (528 words)

	Sparkman Street Bridge links Nashville's past, present - Wednesday, 01/08/03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Sparkman Street Bridge was its best-known early title into the 1950s, reflecting the street once located beneath its western approach between First and Third avenues.
		When it opened in 1909, it was officially called by Davidson County leaders the ''Broadway Bridge,'' even though it was located a block south of Broad Street to accommodate merchants wary of the disruption that construction would bring to their trade.
		Shelby Avenue on the bridge's east Nashville side was named after Dr. John Shelby (1786-1859), who had owned much of the land there at one time.
	www.tennessean.com /learn-nashville/archives/03/08/27415921.shtml?Element_ID=27415921 (738 words)

	Rehabilitation of Shelby Street Bridge - Combining the ”New And The Old” (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The study concluded that the bridge could be rehabilitated, but that extensive work was needed.
		The concrete in both the superstructure and substructure had always been a problem; so long term solutions were necessary so as not to impose excessive maintenance costs on the city.
		The work would have to be carefully done to respect the historic integrity of the bridge.
	www.pubs.asce.org /WWWdisplay.cgi?0409871 (132 words)

	MNAC: Shelby Street Bridge Art Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Shelby Street Bridge was recently renovated and reopened as a pedestrian bridge, painted "Nashville silver" and lighted after dark.
		The Shelby Street Bridge, built 1907-1909, is on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance as one of Nashville's best examples of modern technology and engineering at the turn of the century, especially its bridge trusses made of reinforced concrete.
		The current environment on the east side of the bridge is dominated by the football stadium and includes parking with trees and grass plus a greenway park along the east bank that connects to the Downtown Greenway via the Shelby pedestrian bridge.
	www.artsnashville.org /pubartprogram/opportunities/ebgw/shelby_prn.php (2676 words)

	8/17/2005 - Two Chattanooga Projects Win Architectural Awards - Business - Chattanoogan.com
		As one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world, it is an important revitalized recreational transit corridor and a popular destination.
		The Shelby Street Bridge, built 1907-1909, is on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance as one of Nashville's best examples of modern technology and engineering at the turn of the century.
		The bridge reinvigorates the river experience, emphasizing the pedestrian nature of the city and its interest in creating neighborhood linkages.
	www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_70965.asp (2510 words)

	Kansas City, Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The center of Kansas City is roughly contained inside the downtown freeway loop (shaded in red).
		Downtown Kansas City is an area of 2.9 square miles bounded by the Missouri River to the north, 31st Street to the south, Bruce R. Watkins Drive (U.S. Highway 71) to the east and I-35 to the west.
		At one time, almost all residential streets were planted with a solid canopy of American elms but Dutch elm disease devastated them.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kansas_City,_Missouri (3111 words)

	Does anybody know bridge's real name? - Tuesday, 09/02/03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		When the bridge was open to traffic, it connected to Shelby Avenue on the east side of the river.
		The favored name in the earlier part of the century was Sparkman Street, a street that ran under the western ramp.
		The bridge was to be at the foot of Broad Street under an earlier proposal, though the site chosen was a block south.
	www.tennessean.com /local/archives/03/08/38590867.shtml (521 words)

	See You at the Bridge! // First Baptist Nashville
		The entire church family will participate in a symbolic journey to the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge to express our commitment to embrace the downtown community for Christ.
		If you care to drive, there is a parking lot reserved for us under the bridge with easy access to the bridge and the elevator.
		When we all get to the center of the bridge, which we are hoping will be at 11:15, there will be a short service of dedication led by Pastor Frank.
	www.firstbaptistnashville.org /events/see-you-at-the-bridge (800 words)

	Civic Design Center Media Coverage / News - Shelby Bridge Colors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The bridge would be lit from the ground in a variety of colors.
		The recommendation was silver on top and red on bottom for the Gateway Boulevard Bridge, the Woodland Street Bridge, the Victory Memorial Bridge, the Jefferson Street Bridge and the CSX-owned railroad bridge because red reflected on the river more prominently.
		For the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge, Schimmenti suggested flipping the colors and putting silver on bottom and red on top because the silver would better reflect color of the ground lights.
	www.civicdesigncenter.org /media/media-shelbybridge.html (489 words)

	Plan of Nashville by the Nashville Civic Design Center
		On July 12 the study was expanded to include all of the bridges that connect East Nashville and the downtown, from north to south: The Jefferson Street Bridge, The CSX Railroad Bridge, The Victory Memorial Bridge, The Woodland Street Bridge, The Shelby Street Bridge and the soon to be constructed Gateway Bridge.
		The charge for the Civic Design Center was threefold: one, to determine the history and tradition of bridge color in the study area; two, to determine a strategy for painting the structures; and three, to determine a color or palate of colors based on aesthetics as well as technical factors.
		The study was conducted by constructing a scale model of the Cumberland River with scale bridges, utilizing computer simulations of the bridges, conducting on-site investigations, and research in the various local archives.
	www.planofnashville.com /action_designprojects.html (644 words)

	Greenways for Nashville Directions
		From I-24 west, take exit #49 at Shelby Avenue, turn right at traffic light and go over interstate and turn right at South 5th Street and continue to stop sign.
		Turn left onto Davidson Street and follow to the Shelby Park entrance at stone columns.
		Shelby Bottoms Greenway at Cooper Creek Trailhead – The Cooper Creek trailhead is located at McGinnis and Moss Rose Drive in the Inglewood neighborhood.
	www.greenwaysfornashville.org /directions.htm (848 words)

	Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon, Inc.
		Nashville, TN The Shelby Street Bridge was one of Nashville’s most critical river crossings for 100 years before being closed to traffic in the 1990s due to safety concerns.
		The bridge was completely rehabilitated and partially reconstructed, and it has now returned to prominence as a beautiful pedestrian bridge.
		The bridge won a top award in the Tennessee Excellence in Development competition.
	www.bargewaggoner.com /project_pages/Electrical/Shelby_street_bridge.aspx (130 words)

	(GCQHQG) 2,376 Foot Span by Better Half (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Erected in 1890, the Walnut Street Bridge was the first to connect Chattanooga, Tennessee's downtown with the North Shore.
		The bridge was closed to motor vehicles in 1978, and sat in disuse and disrepair for nearly a decade.
		The 2,376 foot (720 m) span is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world and sits near the heart of a massive, recently completed urban renewal project.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=291139 (344 words)

	2006 CMA Music Festival \| 1-800-CMA-FEST [ Event Parking ]
		Ample paid surface lots and parking garages are available in Downtown Nashville, conveniently accessible to The Coliseum via the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge.
		During your visit to the 2006 CMA Music Festival, be sure to take advantage of Nashville’s Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge, which connects the Downtown activities to the Sports Zone on the Coliseum grounds, as well as the nightly shows taking place in the Coliseum.
		Ample paid surface lots and parking garages are available in Downtown Nashville, and this new pedestrian bridge will make it easy for you to move back and forth from the Downtown activities to those taking place on the Coliseum property, all the while enjoying the walk over the beautiful Cumberland River.
	www.cmafest.com /2006/transportation/event_parking.aspx (218 words)

	Metroblogging Nashville: Bridge Town
		Now that the Demonbreun Street Bridge is back open, it makes getting from the Vandy/Music Row area to downtown VERY convenient.
		As I did, I glanced at the pedestrian bridge (the old Shelby Street Bridge) as it was illuminated in the darkness.
		Most bridges are boring, but these three tend to be traffic free and are great connectors when you're hopping around town.
	nashville.metblogs.com /archives/2006/12/bridge_town.phtml (454 words)

	The Gateway Boulevard: Gateway to what and when?
		The Gateway Boulevard (formerly called the Franklin Street Corridor) is the new bridge replacing the old Shelby Street Bridge as a main carrier of vehicles to and from our side of the Cumberland River.
		Elaborate features include continuous parallel parking along both sides of the street, pedestrian bulbs at each intersection, maximum median areas for trees, etc. It is certain to be a beautiful addition to downtown and contribute to the downtown area's overall health and vitality.
		When asked about the possibility of coordinating the project with the Shelby Walk, a Parks and Recreation representative explained that the Shelby Walk project had been built almost as an afterthought a few years ago, with no clear intention of completion.
	www.smartvoter.org /1999aug/tn/dv/vote/domann_l/paper2.html (631 words)

	Shutterbug: Picture This! - Reader’s Page
		Bridge Frame: Noly Caluag worked with a unique point of view and played with the shape and form of the footbridge in Chinese Park, Guam.
		Bridge Over Bayou: Kalman Biro framed the light and reflections on a bayou near Lafayette, Louisiana, with the long bridge receding into the distance.
		Night Bridge: Alisa Fulghum worked with the strength of the line of the railing to lead us toward the Shelby Street Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee.
	www.shutterbug.net /picture_this/0804sb_picture/index.html (850 words)

	Lizard Acres (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The fence panels are installed at four lookout spots on the bridge.
		Used both to separate pedestrian traffic from trolleys that will use the center of the bridge and also as seating, the abstracted boat shapes will be formed from concrete, which are undercut to appear to float a few inches off the ground.
		Concrete bollards in the shape of boats provide seating along the length of the bridge.
	www.lizardacres.com /public/shelby/index.php (227 words)

	Nashville.gov - Greenways - GREENWAY PROJECTS
		The historic Shelby Street bridge, long the main connection between downtown and the neighborhoods of East Nashville, has been renovated for use as a pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle bridge.
		Plans for connecting this project to the exisiting Downtown Greenway are in the final stages of design, with construction anticipated to be underway in summer of 2007.
		The three-mile segment between J. Percy Priest Dam and Lake and Lebanon Road, and its one-mile spur to the YMCA, is complete as well as the two-mile segment that runs through Two Rivers Park between the Heartland Park trailhead to the recently renovated Wave Country pool and Metro Skatepark.
	www.nashville.gov /greenways/projects.htm (1183 words)

	DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE- DAVIDSON CO. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The trail then continues south along the river, connecting points of interest including the Cherokee Nation Trail of Tears, the historic Woodland Street Bridge, the Timothy Demonbreun statue and Fort Nashboro, where the greenway connects with Riverfront Park.
		This picture of the Shelby Pedestrian Bridge is taken from the Fort area.
		The park was 22 feet below street level, and the outfield was notorious for its terraced inclines that forced some fielders to run 25 feet up a steep bank to make the catch.
	travel.nostalgiaville.com /Tennessee/Davidson/37219downtown/downtown5.htm (3377 words)

	Tennessee Titans News
		the Woodland Street Bridge will close to regular traffic and be available only to pedestrians and shuttle buses. Downtown workers and other motorists making the commute home Friday will get to their destinations quicker by avoiding the congestion around the Coliseum.
		Fans parking north of Broadway, and those who use state parking lots, can safely walk across the Woodland Street Bridge from downtown to the Coliseum.
		For fans parking along and south of Broadway, the Shelby Street Pedestrian Bridge will provide safe, enjoyable and easy access to the Coliseum.
	www.titansonline.com /news/titans_news_detail.php?PRKey=2904 (204 words)

	Historical Points of Interest
		Waterworks Intake Tower: This imposing structure is often mistaken for a lighthouse or other navigational aid but until 1986 it was the water intake tower for Omohundro Waterworks.
		Shelby Park: Shelby Park opened to the public July 4, 1912.
		Major E.C. Lewis prepared the plans for park development, designing the Sycamore Lodge (opened August 24, 1912), the Mission House, several log cabins and various other park features.
	www.gaylordhotels.com /gaylordopryland/gjack/interest.cfm (438 words)

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