Dentville Road Bridge, Spanning Hiawassee River on Dentville Road, Benton, Polk County, TN
Summary
Significance: The bridge is a representative example of both the through Parker and Pratt trusses. It is also significant due to its local historical associations and its association with the Joliet Bridge and Iron Co...
Survey number: HAER TN-5
Building/structure dates: 1911 Initial Construction
Tags
steel truss bridges
bridge construction
civil engineering
vehicular bridges
transportation
pratt trusses
parker trusses
through trusses
benton station
dentville
bridge
dentville road bridge
hiawassee
hiawassee river
dentville road
benton
polk
polk county
tennessee
road bridge
converse bridge company
historic american engineering record
joliet bridge and construction company
joliet bridge and iron company
robert c morrison
photo
ultra high resolution
high resolution
library of congress
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Joliet Bridge and Iron Company
Morrison, Robert C
Joliet Bridge and Construction Company
Converse Bridge Company
Location
Benton Station
,
35.20033, -84.65224
Source
Library of Congress
Link
Copyright info
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