Cordell Hull Bridge

The Cordell Hull Bridge is a bridge over the Cumberland River in the U.S. state of Tennessee that connects the towns of Carthage and South Carthage.[2][3][4]

Cordell Hull Bridge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Cordell Hull Bridge in 2010
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Location	Cordell Hull Street, Carthage, Tennessee, U.S.
Coordinates	36.248519°N 85.954753°W / 36.248519; -85.954753
Area	less than one acre
Built	1934 (1934)
Built by	Vincennes Steel Corporation
Architect	Tennessee Department of Highways and Public Works
Architectural style	continuous 3 span Parker Truss
NRHP reference No.	09000951[1]
Added to NRHP	November 20, 2009

History

The bridge was built by the Vincennes Bridge Company. Surveys began in 1933, construction started in December 1934, and the bridge was opened to traffic on May 14, 1936.[3] It was named after Cordell Hull, who served as the 47th United States Secretary of State from 1933 to 1944.[4] The bridge carried Tennessee State Route 25 to its southern terminus at US 70N in South Carthage until 1990 when the route was realigned to a bypass around the northern and eastern edge of town. It was restored in the 2010s, and rededicated on July 2, 2012.[4]

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 20, 2009.[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Cordell Hull Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
3. "Cordell Hull Bridge". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
4. "Historic Attractions". Visit Smith County, Tennessee. Retrieved September 17, 2015.