Historic Bridge Location for "Top Down" Video Destroyed
The historic iron bridge featured in Fast Ryde’s
debut video “Top Down” for Republic Nashville was completely destroyed by the
recent Nashville flooding. The ancient
iron structure, crossing the Harpeth River just southwest of Nashville, was
built over 100 years ago and survived previous floods, tornados and high
winds. The May 7 flooding, however,
swept the bridge away and left it in a heap of scrap and rubble.
Director Chris Hicky and producer Tameron Hedge chose
the location for its unique look and natural beauty. The bridge and surrounding riverbank were the
perfect location to complement Fast Ryde’s summertime anthem. It is prominently featured in the video in
both daylight and nighttime visuals.
“We were the last people to ever set foot on the
bridge,” laments Fast Ryde’s James Harrison. “It was a great link to the past and the iron work was beautiful. In a way, I’m thankful we captured it on film
for others to see what once existed here.”
“The power of the flood waters were tremendous,”
adds Fast Ryde’s Jody Stevens. “To be
able to sweep away a structure this solid is amazing. Thankfully no one was hurt. We think Country Music fans can make a direct
connection to what happened here by seeing the video and then seeing what the
flood did to the bridge.”
“Thousands lost their homes and possessions in this
catastrophe,” James says. “As sad as we
were to see the bridge destroyed, we did not want to publicize it out of
respect for others who lost loved ones or real property. But we hope that anyone outside of Nashville will
recognize how devastating the flood was by seeing this. It will remain a symbol
of what happened in our city.”
To see the Top Down video visit the Republic
Nashville Vimeo site:
For Behind the Scenes video footage:
