In addition to the powers vested in and exercised by county legislative bodies over public roads and bridges, the county legislative bodies respectively are empowered, the same being a county purpose, to build a bridge or bridges over and across any stream or river running through the county, which bridge shall be located on or near and convenient to a public highway, due regard being had both to advantages of location and convenience of the citizens of the county having to pass over the bridge, and may be located wholly or partly within the limits of any municipal corporation.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 54 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 11 - Public Fords, Ferries, and Bridges
§ 54-11-201. Bridges to Be Made by Overseer — Securing Materials
§ 54-11-202. Bridges to Be Made by County — Tax Levy
§ 54-11-203. Bridges to Be Made by Two Counties — Apportionment of Cost
§ 54-11-204. Contract, Agreement and Order Binding
§ 54-11-205. Bridge Railings — Height
§ 54-11-207. Power of County Legislative Body to Build Bridges
§ 54-11-209. Excess Cost in Constructing Bridges
§ 54-11-213. Proceeding by Petition for Building Bridge or Causeway — Appointment of Commissioner
§ 54-11-214. Acceptance of Proposal
§ 54-11-216. Vacancy in Board of Commissioners — Bond and Oath
§ 54-11-217. Tax for Payment of Bridge or Causeway
§ 54-11-218. Taxes to Be Collected by Trustee
§ 54-11-219. Bridges Over Rivers Through County Seat Towns
§ 54-11-223. Power to Issue Bonds
§ 54-11-224. Tolls — Rules for Management
§ 54-11-225. Repairs of Bridges by County Legislative Bodies — Commissioners to Make Contracts