Taylor Bridge In Washington County Tennessee Is Now Open To Traffic. The Alfred A. Taylor Bridge On Tennessee Highway 81 Has Opened A Month Ahead Of Schedule. Traffic Is Now Crossing The New Bridge Over The Nolichucky River That Was Washed Out After Historic Flooding From Hurricane Helene On September 27th. County Mayor Joe Grandy Says The Opening Of The Bridge Is “Great News” To Local Residents And Others Who Travel That Stretch Of State Highway. The Bridge Was Constructed Under The Progressive Design-Build Process With Overlapping Phases That Accelerated Completion.