About Gateway Bridge
The six-lane Gateway Bridge was constructed by Bell & Associates and opened at the cost of $29 million 2 in May 2004. 1 The crossing featured 5.9 million pounds of structural steel, 46,000 bolts, 72 cables for a total of 4,589 feet of cabling, 2.15 miles of concrete beams, and 5,688 yards of concrete. It replaced the Shelby Street Bridge which closed to vehicular traffic in 1998 and reopened for pedestrians and cyclists in 2003.
The bridge won the top honor in the “Major Span” category in the National Steel Bridge Alliance competition in August 2005 and was listed in Road & Bridge’s magazine’s Top 10 Bridges List for 2005. 1
Structure
Dimensions & Classification
| Structural Form | Arch — Steel through |
|---|---|
| Primary Material | Steel |
| Total Length | 1,600 feet |
| Main Span | 571 feet |
| Deck Width | 101 feet |
| Total Height of Structure | 192 feet |
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Sources & Citations
References for this location, in MLA format.
- “Gateway Boulevard Bridge.” Nashville.gov,
- “Gateway Bridge.” ↗
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