Sometimes, the agency would leave concrete structures in place as navigation markers. TVA left most of the old bridges in the two Eagle creeks. One span from each bridge was removed, presumably for a boat to pass through, but the others remained. They are serious hazards when completely submerged by the lake when it’s high, so we’re not sure why they left them. They really don’t mark any navigation points for boaters.
If you would like to see these bridges for yourself, head over to Little Eagle Creek. Of the two, it’s the only one accessible by foot. At the end of Eagle Nest Road, there is a small makeshift parking area where the road ends. You can park there and walk out across the old roadbed to the bridge.
As with all abandoned historical places featured on Four Rivers Explorer, please respect the site, and leave no trace.