19th Century (7,560)
Built 1880 (178)
Built during 1880s (1,992)
G.W. Saulpaw (1)
Howe through truss (448)
Howe truss (558)
Knox County, Tennessee (57)
Knoxville, Tennessee (37)
Lost (24,719)
Lost 1898 (16)
| Lost during 1890s (155)
Replaced by new bridge (16,570)
Span length 175-250 feet (1,987)
Tennessee (1,223)
Tennessee River (44)
Through truss (15,053)
Total length 1000-2500 feet (1,883)
Truss (32,773)
Uncovered wooden truss (134)
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It is amazing how short the life span of an uncovered wood bridge was. 18 years! Hardly seems economical to have built them.