Gainesboro in Jackson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The Austin Peay Bridge
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 21, 2021
1. The Austin Peay Bridge Marker
The Austin Peay Bridge once spanned the river here. Built in 1928 by Montgomery and Parker of Rockport, Indiana, and the Nashville Bridge Company for the Tennessee Department of Highways and Public Works, the bridge replaced a nearby ferry crossing. It was named in honor of Governor Austin Peay, Tennessee's “Road Building Governor.”
Before its demolition in 1994 the Austin Peay Bridge contained 3 trusses composed of steel members in triangular patterns which distributed weight allowing the bridge to carry loads. The main span was a rare K-truss, named for its “K” configuration.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2D 34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 36° 22.357′ N, 85° 39.139′ W. Marker is in Gainesboro, Tennessee, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 56 and State Highway 85, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 56. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Highway 85, Gainesboro TN 38562, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020
2. The Austin Peay Bridge Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 4, 2020
3. The Austin Peay Bridge Marker
Historic American Engineering Record, 1990
4. The Austin Peay Bridge
Courtesy Library of Congress
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 804 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 23, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
