page_title: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge
section_title: National Register of Historic Places
hierarchical_section_title: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge / National Register of Historic Places
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerial view of south side of Bridge: River spans and approaches. Looking North. - Sparkman Street Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. (source: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/tn0302.photos.366015p/)
context_page_description: The John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge is a truss bridge that spans the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The bridge spans 960 m and is one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
context_section_description: In 1998 the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge was admitted to the National Register of Historic Places, due mainly to the unique truss design. Both the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and the Jefferson Street Bridge were considered. The Jefferson Street Bridge was rejected because of its similarity to the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge and the fact that the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge was in better condition. The Jefferson Street Bridge was demolished in 1990 to make way for a new bridge that could handle more traffic.
caption: John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in 1998
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