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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park Tour Roads
Georgia and Tennessee
BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS
Most of the battle-era bridges were simple wood trusses, in aging condition. Several changes and replacements were made in 1905. The original wood bridge over Pea Vine Creek was replaced with a concrete structure, the old Alexander's bridge was replaced with a prefabricated metal truss bridge, and a steel bridge was installed on the LaFayette Road near the location of Lee and Gordon's Mill. In 1911, the park commission approved another metal truss span to replace Reed's Bridge.
Reed's Bridge, located near the site of the first battle of Chickamauga, was originally a three-span timber truss. This bridge has been replaced twice. (CHCH) |
Hand labor was used for much of the construction work. Derricks placed large stones for culverts and bridges. (CHCH) |
Stone arch and slab culverts were constructed throughout the park to manage the heavy rainfall in the region, thus protecting road bases and surfaces.(Tetyana Sprysa, HAER) |
The old Alexander's Bridge was replaced with this riveted steel Warren truss in 1910. (Pete Brooks, HAER) |
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