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footbridge...

A popular tourist destination, the Rusk Footbridge is believed to be the longest footbridge in the nation at 546 feet. Located just off the Courthouse square, this nostalgic nod to yesteryear offers an intriguing point of interest for young and old alike.

During our town’s early years, before streets connected a residential area with the downtown business district, the bridge served as a means to cross a small valley when the creek flooded.


The original bridge was built in 1861 by Howard Barnes, an engineer who also designed the nearby ghost town of New Birmingham.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a walk on

the mild side...

Revisit simpler times and stroll as the pioneers did down 546 feet of history.

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