This photo taken in August shows the old Marion Memorial Bridge, circa1927, alongside the new replacement span expected to be complete in November. The replacement project began in March 2011.Tennessee Transportation Commissioner John Schroer will join with state and local officials to celebrate the official opening of the new U.S. Hwy. 41 bridge in Marion County on Friday.
TDOT spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said in a news release that invited officials include Marion County Mayor David Jackson, state Reps. David Alexander and Billy Spivey, and state Sen. Janice Bowling.
The ceremony is set for 10 a.m. CST at the eastern end of the span.
Work on the new bridge began in March of 2011. It replaces an 85-year-old steel truss span that is obsolete and too narrow for modern traffic, TDOT officials said.