(Smith County Insider Press) Carthage, Tenn. – On Monday, January 11, the Cordell Hull Memorial Bridge Historical Marker was unveiled. The maker reads, “Named in honor of Cordell Hull, the 47th U.S. Secretary of State and Nobel laureate, the Cordell Hull Bridge, a continuous three-span Parker truss, spans the Cumberland River. Hull’s influence diverted New Deal funds toward the &199,083 cost of construction that began in December 1934. The bridge first opened to traffic on May 14, 1936. After closure in 2007 for a $9.5 Million dollar renovation, the bridge reopened on July 2, 2014.”
Several County Officials and citizens attended the unveiling ceremony.
This Historical maker was placed on behalf of the Tennessee Historical Commission. One of the most visible and longstanding programs of the THC is the Historical Markers Program. This program, which began in the late 1940s, has erected nearly 2000 markers commemorating sites, persons, and events significant in Tennessee history. Only a few new markers may be placed through Commission funding each year. However, the Commission places approximately 20 markers per year that are funded by sponsors.
