New Steel Bridge 1909
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RESEARCHED BY : TINA EASLEY
12/31/2008
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/
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NOVEMBER 30, 1909 - THE DAILY SOLIPHONE
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ON SATURDAY THE 20TH , JUDGE LIGHT LET THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STEEL BRIDGE ACROSS EIGHT MILE CREEK AT THE GAINESVILLE ROAD CROSSING. THE CONTRACT WAS LET TO THE MEMPHIS BRIDGE COMPANY FOR $1,125 . THE WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED MARCH 1ST . THE NEW BRIDGE IS TO BE 90 FEET LONG WITH CONCRETE PIERS.