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Hobbs Bridge
Elk River northwest of Coldwater, Coldwater,
TN ,
USA
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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The Hobbs Bridge once served as the river crossing here. Completed in 1891 at a cost of $7,329, the bridge was named for Pleasant Hobbs, a member of the Lincoln County Court. Only one of the original three steel trusses of the Hobbs Bridge remains, a Baltimore (petit) truss which is relatively rare. In 1986, it was the only known bridge of this type remaining in Tennessee. A truss bridge, like the Hobbs Bridge, is composed of many members in triangular patterns that distribute weight on the bridge allowing it to carry heavy loads.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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