Natchez Trace bridge

Native Americans first cut the Natchez Trace as an overland route as a shortcut from the Cumberland River at what is today Nashville to the Mississippi River at Natchez. Immigrant Europeans later used the route, which became deeply rutted from constant use. Today a motor parkway travels the same route. Yesterday we paid a visit.

The most beautiful bridge carries the Natchez Trace Parkway over a valley near its northern terminus.



















I climbed up for a different angle from the northern side




















and then got a view from the other side





















Then we drove down to get a view of of the bridge from below















Then walked up to get a closer look from below




















An angle from the center support post




















Looking in the other direction