This drawbridge is kinda rare to see opening with no traffic lights and no gates. This drawbridge still operates.
This drawbridge is kinda rare to see opening with no traffic lights and no gates. This drawbridge still operates.
Another video about the bridge. Says it operates four times per year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwudftErMUo
Video of bridge in operation.
The Market Street Bridge is also known as the "Chief John Ross Bridge" for Chief John Ross, the last leader of the Cherokee Nation before their removal in the 1830s. His trading post sat on the south bank of the river near present day Ross's Landing.
hope that it has been refurbished up there in that area of tennessee sure is beautiful country side town were its located at
The bridge rehab is on schedule and scheduled to open in September 2007. I'll be there!
I can remember in the late 60's or very early 70's being in the car with my Mom on the bridge when that sucker started to open! We were at the bottom of it. From what I remember there was no warning really. I just remember her slamming on the brakes and cussing because she was going to be late wherever she was going. LOL! It ain't no speed demon. It takes a while for the process. I remember it scared me to death! I thought the bridge was broken and we were going to fall in the river. I was just a little thing then.