Camp Jordan Bridge

Photos

On Bridge

Photo taken by James F. Gentner in November 2006

BH Photo #139504

This bridge was originally in Walker County, GA, and was moved to east Ridge, Tennessee for a Grand Re-opening in May 2001 for Camp Jordan Park.

Written by James F. Gentner

This bridge came from Walker County, GA as the last steel truss bridge in the county, and Hamilton County acquired it for reuse at Camp Jordan.

Overview: Through truss bridge over West Chickamauga Creek on a trail at Camp Jordan Park
Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
History: Built 1910 by the Converse Bridge Co. as the Suttle Mill Bridge; relocated to Camp Jordan in 2001
Builder: - Converse Bridge Co. of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Design: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss
Also called: Suttle Mill Bridge
West Chickamauga Creek Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.00430, -85.20000 (decimal degrees)
35°00'15" N, 85°12'00" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/664253/3875000 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: East Chattanooga
Inventory number: BH 42494 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

February 15, 2016: New photos from Ben Tate
July 17, 2010: Updated by James F. Gentner: Provided Information and history. Big Thanks to Martha Carver for the Info and history!
May 2, 2009: Essay added by James F. Gentner