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A concrete bridge replaced a steel girder structure built in 1889. The old bridge plaque identifies the Pittsburgh Bridge Co. and names James Andrews, Chr, P.H. Southhall, Jr., Secy, J.H. Courtney, A.L. Thomas, Robt. C. Church, Lucius E. Polk, W.J. Jones, Edwin Thacher, Ch'Eng, and E.H. Scofield, Res'd't Eng. The replacement bridge was commissioned in 1973 under Mayor J.J. Underwood, Vice Mayor Clement Marshall, councilmen J.A. Morgan, Charles West, and Ray Woody, with M.C. Stone as Public Works Dir., W.M. Albright as City Engineer, Jarrett H. Jones as City Manager, Ross H. Bryan, Inc. as engineers, and Oman Construction of Nashville. It was accepted in 1974 under Mayor J.A. (Buddy) Morgan, Vice Mayor Barbara Harwood, and councilmen James L. Bailey of the 1st Ward, Athel A. Hickman of the 2nd Ward, James S. Harris of the 3rd Ward, Charles P. Smith of the 4th Ward, and Hershel White of the 5th Ward.
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