James E. "Buck" Karnes Bridge

The bridge carries US 129/SR 115 (Alcoa Highway) between Knoxville and Maryville.

The bridge is named in honor of James Ernest Karnes, a Sergeant in the United States Army[3].

He served in World War I and was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in France in 1918.

It was later 'freed' by the State Legislature and tolls officially removed in 1939.

Since the bridge was completed prior to the road leading South being finished, no actual tolls were ever collected at this bridge[2].