Hassler Bridge, Spanning Obey River at State Route 42, Byrdstown, Pickett County, TN
Summary
Significance: The bridge is a late example of metal truss design, which was a standard of the Tennessee Highway Department since 1920. The bridge is also a tangible artifact of the lifestyle and economic changes in Pickett County bought about by the construction of Dale Hollow Dam. The replacement of the small ferry by the large steel truss bridge mirrors the change from a strictly rural economy to a more diversed system base on industry, tourism, and agriculture.
Survey number: HAER TN-34
Building/structure dates: 1943- before 1947 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location
Byrdstown, 36.57451, -85.12884
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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