One of the most-iconic sites in Carter County is the covered bridge, built in 1882 and still standing today.

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Dr. Edwin Eugene Hunter as contractor, with the help of George Lindamood and three carpenters. The cost was $3,000 for construction and $300 for approaches.

The 134 ft. bridge spans the Doe River from Hattie Avenue on the west bank to 3rd street on the east bank. At the time of construction, it was a main connection between Historic “Olde Town” Elizabethton on the eastern side of the Doe River and the developing “New Town” on the western side of the river.

The Covered Bridge has survived many floods including the “Great May Flood of 1901” which destroyed all other bridges in the county that crossed Doe River.

The bridge has been termed an “engineering feat”. It is one of the two covered bridges in Tennessee identified by a Tennessee Historical Commission marker.

Covered Bridge Days, a festival that includes music, a parade, and an arts and crafts fair, is held each June near the bridge.