[1] It opened in 1955 as a two lane road after much pressure from Wilkes T. Thrasher, a prominent Hamilton County Judge, to the Federal Government.

Robinson Bridge carrying State Route 319 (Du Pont Pkwy) and carries Tennessee State Route 153 over the Chickamauga Dam crossing the Tennessee River.

Most structurally significant about the bridge itself are that many of the spans utilize a steel rigid-frame design.

Steel rigid-frame bridges, particularly from the pre-1970 era when rivets were still used are extremely rare.

Other spans on the bridge appear to be more traditional simple riveted deck plate girders and steel stringers.