This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1939: Swinging
Tishomingo State Park, Mississippi, USA - Bear Creek
| Bridgemeister ID: | 850 (added 2003-07-27) |
| Year Completed: | 1939 |
| Name: | Swinging |
| Location: | Tishomingo State Park, Mississippi, USA |
| Crossing: | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates: | 34.605183 N 88.17955 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 57.9 meters (190 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Likely built by the CCC, this bridge has an interesting zig-zag pattern of suspenders. The suspenders are inclined and are continuous across the bridge like a shoelace with one set of eyelets at deck level and the other set of eyelets along the main cables.
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