The most impressive railroad relic in Clarksville, Tenn., is the swing bridge over the Cumberland River. With stone pillars dating to 1859, the 678-foot-long bridge is normally more than 50 feet above the river and can swing to allow river traffic to pass when the water level is high.
Cumberland River Railroad Bridge
The historic swing bridge over the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tennessee, as seen circa 2002. (Photo by Todd DeFeo)