Natchez Trace Parkway Arches
Near Nashville, TN

The Natchez Trace Parkway Arches are America’s first use of precast segmental technology for an arched structure. This artful structure was achieved for $11.3 million, demonstrating that elegant aesthetics can be achieved for a reasonable cost. The Natchez Trace Arches have been honored with 13 design awards.

Completed:May 1994
Customer:Eastern Federal Lands Highway Administration and the National Park Service
Design:Figg Engineering Group
Contractor:PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.
Length:1,648'
Major Award:Presidential Award for Design Excellence, National Endowment for the Arts (1995)