Hobbs Bridge served as the river crossing here. Completed in 1891 at a cost of $7,329, it was named for Pleasant Hobbs, a member of the Lincoln County Court. Only one of its original three steel trusses remains, a Baltimore (Petit) truss that is relatively rare. In 1986, it was the only known bridge of this type remaining in Tennessee. A truss bridge is composed of many members in triangular patterns that distribute weight and allow it to carry heavy loads.