Bridge No. 1, over Oconaluftee River
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1, over Oconaluftee River; Dimensions: 6 spans- 12'x8', 18'x8', 15'x9', 16'x9', 19'x8', 16'x8'; skew 30 degrees left; width12'; Abutments: North - log crib; South - log sill; Intermediate Support: Pier 1, double log bent; Piers 2, 3, 4, and 5, singlelog bents; Superstructure: 8 - 4-1/8 x 4-5/8" steel rail slingers; 3" plank deck with 3" plank runners; Condition: Mud sills rotten; Pier No. 4 partly undermined; rest of bridge good; Proposed: .",Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, entrance to Kephart Prong Road on 1BKe, II-F-(5)-11235, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Oconaluftee River
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1, over Oconaluftee River; Dimensions: 6 spans- 12'x8', 18'x8', 15'x9', 16'x9', 19'x8', 16'x8'; skew 30 degrees left; width12'; Abutments: North - log crib; South - log sill; Intermediate Support: Pier 1, double log bent; Piers 2, 3, 4, and 5, single log bents; Superstructure: 8 - 4-1/8 x 4-5/8" steel rail slingers; 3" plank deck with 3" plank runners; Condition: Mud sills rotten; pier no. 4 partly undermined; rest of bridge good; Proposed: .",Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, entrance to Kephart Prong Road on 1BKe, II-F-(5)-11236, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, overflow channel; Dimensions: 2 span- 18'x5', 13'x5'; skew 10 degrees; width 0'; Abutment: Log cribs; Intermediate Support: Log bent piers; Superstructure: 4 continuous 12 log stringers; 3 plank deck with 3 plank runner; Condition: Decking and wheel guards, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 20'x4'; Estimate: $1, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11230, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, overflow channel; Dimensions: 2 span- 18'x5', 13'x5'; skew 10 degrees; width 9'; Abutment: Log cribs; Intermediate Support: Log bent piers; Superstructure: 4 continuous 12 log stringers; 3 plank deck with 3 plank runner; Condition: Decking and wheel guards, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 20'x4'; Estimate: $1, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11231, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span, 25'x2.5'; skew 45 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 50 sq. ft. Abutment: Log Crib; Superstructure: ; Condition: Abutments poor; stringers sound; deck poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span of 26'x4'; Estimate: $1,300. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 6, overflow channel, II-F-(5)-11273, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 16'x2'; skew 10 degrees; width 11'; Abutments: Log crib; Superstructure: 4 log stringers, 10: to 12; 3 plank deck; Condition: Bridge in fair condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 span 18'x4'; Estimate: $1, 800.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, Mingus Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11219, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. ?, over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 17'x2'; skew 30 degrees; width 10.5'; Abutment: Log sills; Superstructure: 4-10 to 12 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Wheel guards, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers wood deck, 1 span 24'x4'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1951; OCO-144, over Mingus Creek, II-F-(5)-11221, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 16'x2'; skew 10 degrees; width 11'; Abutments: Log crib; Superstructure: 4 log stringers, 10: to 12; 3 plank deck; Condition: Bridge in fair condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 span 18'x4'; Estimate: $1, 800.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, Mingus Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11220, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span, 25'x2.5'; skew 45 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 50 sq. ft. Abutment: Log Crib; Superstructure: ; Condition: Abutments poor; stringers sound; deck poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span of 26'x4'; Estimate: $1,300. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 6, overflow channel, II-F-(5)-11272, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 23'x4.5'; skew 10 degrees; width 10'; Abutments: 12 log stills on HPRE; Superstructure: 4 -12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Good; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 26'x6'; Estimate: $1, 300. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11256, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans - 4'x11', 20'x11', 6'x11'; skew 10 degrees; width 11'; Abutments: 36 log still on HPRE; Intermediate Support: Massive log bents on HPRE integral with abutment; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 40'x11'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 5, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11261, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 20
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 23.3'x4', 23.8'x5', 20.5'x8'; width 10.6'; skew 30 degrees; waterway area 230 sq. ft.l Abutments: Log bents backed by HPRE; Intermediate Support: Log bent; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 16; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair, Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 26'x4'; Estimate: $1, 300.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 20, II-F-(5)-11292, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 22'x5', 21'x5', 21'x5', 16'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 260 sq. ft. Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Supports: Double bents of 12 to 16 logs; Superstructure: Each span, 3 log stringers, 12 to 16. Deck, split logs with 3 plank runners; Condition: Abutments poor; stringers good; deck poor; bents poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans of 30'x6'; Estimate: $3, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11268, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 11
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 4 spans- 20.5'x8', 27'x8', 26.8'x8', 23.7'x8'; skew 45 degrees; width of 9.4'; VC 8'; area waterway 500 sq.ft. Abutments: North abutment, log breastwall behind log bent; south abutment, HPRE behind log bent; Immediate Supports: Log bents; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 14 each span; split log decking with plank runners; Condition: Breast behind north abutment, rotten; deck, poor; bent, dropped down causing stringer to sag; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 3 span 32'x8'; Estimate: $5, 100.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 11, II-F-(5)-11282, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans - 4'x11', 20'x11', 6'x11'; skew 10 degrees; width 11'; Abutments: 36 log still on HPRE; Intermediate Support: Massive log bents on HPRE integral with abutment; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 40'x11'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 5, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11260, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 11
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 4 spans- 20.5'x8', 27'x8', 26.8'x8', 23.7'x8'; skew 45 degrees; width of 9.4'; VC 8'; area waterway 500 sq.ft. Abutments: North abutment, log breastwall behind log bent; south abutment, HPRE behind log bent; Immediate Supports: Log bents; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 14 each span; split log decking with plank runners; Condition: Breast behind north abutment, rotten; deck, poor; bent, dropped down causing stringer to sag; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 3 span 32'x8'; Estimate: $5, 100.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 11, II-F-(5)-11283, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 13, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 5 spans- 15.5'x8', 22.5'x5', 26.8'x5', 22.6'x5', 16.3'x5; width 10.4'; area waterway 460 sq. ft. Abutments: North abutment, mud sill only; South abutment, log bent backed by HPRE; Intermediate Supports: Log bents on mud sills; Superstructure: Each span, 3 log stringers, 12 to 14'; 3 plank decking; Condition: Washed out; Proposed: Rebuild with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 26'x6'; Estimate: $2, 600.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 13, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11285, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans, 18'x14', 27'x14', 8'x14', north to south; skew 15 degrees; width 9.5'; Abutment: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Support: 12 x 12 timber bents; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 18 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: As a whole, bridge is fair but part of deck needs replacing; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 40'x14'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 5, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11249, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 5 spans - 12'x5', 16'x5', 14'x5', 11'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: Log mud sills; Intermediate support: 4 log bent piers, sills on log grillage; superstructure: 4-12 to 16 log stringers; split log deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: deck, very poor; 1 stringer rotten; caps rotten; abutments rotten; bents, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x6'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-146, Kephart Prong Road; Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong, II-F-(5)-11238, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 14, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 22.5'x5.5', 24.5x5.5'; width 10'; skew 15 degrees; area waterway 25.5 sq. ft. Abutments: North abutment, log bent backed with HPRE; South abutment, log crib, rock-filled; Intermediate Support: Log bent; Superstructure: Each span, 3 log stringers 12 to 14; split log deck with plank runners; Condition: Abutments, fair; bent, good; stringers, good; deck, poor; guard rails, poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 22'x6'; Estimate: $2, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 14, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11287, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 4 spans- 21'x5', 25'x5', 25'x5', 25'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 11.7'; area waterway, 420+SF; Abutments: None. Stringers rest on log mud sills; Intermediate Supports: Log bents on mud sills; Superstructure: Each span supported by 5 - 18 to 24 log stringers; deck of 3 plank; Condition: Bents and stringers apparently sound; deck good; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck. 3 spans- 30'x6'; Estimate: $4, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11264, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, Taywa Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 7, Taywa Branch; Dimensions: 1 span 19'x6', at right angles; width 10'; Abutment: Log cribs; Superstructure: 4 - 10 to 12 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 12'x6'; Estimate: $600.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11234, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans, 18'x14', 27'x14', 8'x14', north to south; skew 15 degrees; width 9.5'; Abutment: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Support: 12 x 12 timber bents; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 18 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: As a whole, bridge is fair but part of deck needs replacing; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 40'x14'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 5, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11248, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 5 spans - 12'x5', 16'x5', 14'x5', 11'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: Log mud sills; Intermediate support: 4 log bent piers, sills on log grillage; superstructure: 4-12 to 16 log stringers; split log deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: deck, very poor; 1 stringer rotten; caps rotten; abutments rotten; bents, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x6'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-146, Kephart Prong Road; Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong, II-F-(5)-11241, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 14, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 22.5'x5.5', 24.5x5.5'; width 10'; skew 15 degrees; area waterway 25.5 sq. ft. Abutments: North abutment, log bent backed with HPRE; South abutment, log crib, rock-filled; Intermediate Support: Log bent; Superstructure: Each span, 3 log stringers 12 to 14; split log deck with plank runners; Condition: Abutments, fair; bent, good; stringers, good; deck, poor; guard rails, poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 22'x6'; Estimate: $2, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 14, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11286, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. over Mingus Creek; Dimension: 1 span- 17'x2'; skew 30 degrees; width 10.5'; Abutment: Log sills; Superstructure: 4 - 10 to 12 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Wheel guards, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers wood deck, 1 span 24'x4'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, over Mingus Creek, II-F-(5)-11223, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 23'x4.5'; skew 10 degrees; width 10'; Abutments: 12 log stills on HPRE; Superstructure: 4 -12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Good; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 26'x6'; Estimate: $1, 300. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11257, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. over Mingus Creek; Dimension: 1 span- 17'x2'; skew 30 degrees; width 10.5'; Abutment: Log sills; Superstructure: 4 - 10 to 12 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Wheel guards, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers wood deck, 1 span 24'x4'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, over Mingus Creek, II-F-(5)-11222 , Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 5 spans - 12'x5', 16'x5', 14'x5', 11'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: Log mud sills; Intermediate support: 4 log bent piers, sills on log grillage; superstructure: 4-12 to 16 log stringers; split log deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: deck, very poor; 1 stringer rotten; caps rotten; abutments rotten; bents, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x6'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-146, Kephart Prong Road; Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong, II-F-(5)-11240, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 19'x3' at right angles; width 10'; Abutments: Log stills on HPRE; Suprestructure: 5-12 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x4'; Estimates: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11255, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 5 (log), overflow channel; Dimensions: 2 spans- 27' x 11', 23' x 2.5'; width 10.7', no skew; Abutment: Rock filled log cribs; Intermediate Support: 2 double log bents; Superstructure: 4 log stringers (12 to 16); 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 36' x 8'; Estimate: $4, 400,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11204, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, Taywa Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 7, Taywa Branch; Dimensions: 1 span 19'x6', at right angles; width 10'; Abutment: Log cribs; Superstructure: 4 - 10 to 12 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 12'x6'; Estimate: $600.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11233, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Bradley Fork
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 3, over Bradley Fork; Dimensions: 2 span- 10'x8', 22'x8'; skew 15 degrees; width 9.5'; Abutment: Log crib, rock-filled; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstructure: 4 -12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck, with 3 runners; Condition: Fair, except deck, which is rotten; Proposed: Replaced with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x8'; Estimate: $1, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11228, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 13, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 5 spans- 15.5'x8', 22.5'x5', 26.8'x5', 22.6'x5', 16.3'x5; width 10.4'; area waterway 460 sq. ft. Abutments: North abutment, mud sill only; South abutment, log bent backed by HPRE; Intermediate Supports: Log bents on mud sills; Superstructure: Each span, 3 log stringers, 12 to 14'; 3 plank decking; Condition: Washed out; Proposed: Rebuild with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 26'x6'; Estimate: $2, 600.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 13, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11284, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 19'x3' at right angles; width 10'; Abutments: Log stills on HPRE; Suprestructure: 5-12 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x4'; Estimates: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11254, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 4 spans- 21'x5', 25'x5', 25'x5', 25'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 11.7'; area waterway, 420+SF; Abutments: None. Stringers rest on log mud sills; Intermediate Supports: Log bents on mud sills; Superstructure: Each span supported by 5 - 18 to 24 log stringers; deck of 3 plank; Condition: Bents and stringers apparently sound; deck good; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck. 3 spans- 30'x6'; Estimate: $4, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11265, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 5 spans - 12'x5', 16'x5', 14'x5', 11'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: Log mud sills; Intermediate support: 4 log bent piers, sills on log grillage; superstructure: 4-12 to 16 log stringers; split log deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: deck, very poor; 1 stringer rotten; caps rotten; abutments rotten; bents, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x6'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-146, Kephart Prong Road; Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong, II-F-(5)-11239, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 5 (log), overflow channel; Dimensions: 2 spans- 27' x 11', 23' x 2.5'; width 10.7', no skew; Abutment: Rock filled log cribs; Intermediate Support: 2 double log bents; Superstructure: 4 log stringers (12 to 16); 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 36' x 8'; Estimate: $4, 400,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11205, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 16, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 25'x6', 27'x6', 23'x6'' width 10'; Abutments: North abutment is load-bearing, log breastwall; south abutment, wooden block under each stringer rests on large boulder; Immediate support: Log bents on mud sills; Superstructure: 3 log stringers 14 to 16; split log deck with 3 runners; Condition: North abutment, poor--logs need replacing; south abutment and bents, ok; stringers, rotten; deck and guard wall, poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 22'x6'; Estimate: $2, 200. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1951; FOR-153 Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 16, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11289, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 14'x5', 18'x5'; skew 15 degrees; width 12'; area waterway 150 sq. ft. Abutments: Log cribs; Intermediate supports: Log bent, 12 to 14 logs; Superstructure: 3 - 12 to 16 log stringers, deck of split logs with plank runners; Condition: South abutment, good; north abutment, poor; stringers, poor to fair; deck, poor; bent, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x6'; Estimate: $1, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 7, overflow channel, II-F-(5)-11274, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Bradley Fork
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 3, over Bradley Fork; Dimensions: 2 span- 10'x8', 22'x8'; skew 15 degrees; width 9.5'; Abutment: Log crib, rock-filled; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 1/4 plank deck with 3 runners; Condition: Fair, except deck, which is rotten; Proposed: Replace with steelstringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x8'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11229, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 8, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 22'x5', 24.5'x5', 20'x5'; skew 25 degrees; width 10.3; area waterway 290 sq. ft. Abutments: Log sills; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstucture: Each span has 3 - 12 to 18 log stringers; split log decking with runners; Condition: Mud sills rotten; stringers sound; decking poor; guard rails poor; bents, poor to fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans of 34'x6'; Estimate: $3, 400.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 8, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11277, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, overflow channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: One span - 17'x6'; skew 30 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 90 SF; Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs; Superstructure: 3 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 deck; Condition: Washed out; Proposed: Rebuild with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span- 18'x6'; Estimate: $900.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, overflow channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11266, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 8, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 22'x5', 24.5'x5', 20'x5'; skew 25 degrees; width 10.3; area waterway 290 sq. ft. Abutments: Log sills; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstucture: Each span has 3 - 12 to 18 log stringers; split log decking with runners; Condition: Mud sills rotten; stringers sound; decking poor; guard rails poor; bents, poor to fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans of 34'x6'; Estimate: $3, 400.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 8, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11276, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 29'x14'; width 10.5'; Abutments: V-type log crib; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: Fair, except upper abutment, which is poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x14'; Estimate: $1, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11246, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 14'x5', 18'x5'; skew 15 degrees; width 12'; area waterway 150 sq. ft. Abutments: Log cribs; Intermediate supports: Log bent, 12 to 14 logs; Superstructure: 3 - 12 to 16 log stringers, deck of split logs with plank runners; Condition: South abutment, good; north abutment, poor; stringers, poor to fair; deck, poor; bent, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x6'; Estimate: $1, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 7, overflow channel, II-F-(5)-11275, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 16, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 25'x6', 27'x6', 23'x6'l width 10'; Abutments: North abutment is load-bearing, log breastwall; South abutment - wooden block under each stringer rests on large boulder; Intermediate Support: Log bents on mud sills; Superstructure: 3 log stringers 14 to 16; split log deck with 3 runners; Condition: North abutment, poor--logs need replacing; south abutment and bents, ok; stringers, rotten; deck and guard wall, poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 22'x6; Estimate: $2, 200. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153 Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 16, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11288, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 29'x14'; width 10.5'; Abutments: V-type log crib; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: Fair, except upper abutment, which is poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x14'; Estimate: $1, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11247, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 37'x10'; skew 30 degrees; width 11.5'; Abutments: West - log bent backed by log crib; East - log crib on boulder; Superstructure: 4 - 10 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutments, rotten: stringers, fair; deck, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 50'x10'; Estimate: $2, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11245, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 27' x 4'; skew 45 degrees; width 10'; Abutments: 12 half-log sillon HPRE; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck 1 span 26'x4'; Estimate: $1, 300.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11259, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 20'x4'; skew 10 degrees; width 10.3'; Abutments: 12 half-log stills on U-type HPRE; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 20'x4'; Estimates: $1, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 6, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11262, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 4 spans- 13'x7', 17'x6', 12'x6', 22'x6', south to north; skew 30 degrees; width 10.2'; area waterway 370 SF; Abutments: Log cribs; Intermediate Supports: 12 to 16 on logs on mud sills; Superstructures: Each span: 3 - 12 to 20 log stringers; deck of 3 plank; Condition: Abutments, fair; stringers, good; bents, fair; deck, good; Estimate: $3, 900.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11269, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 20'x4'; skew 10 degrees; width 10.3'; Abutments: 12 half-log stills on U-type HPRE; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 20'x4'; Estimates: $1, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 6, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11263, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 37'x10'; skew 30 degrees; width 11.5'; Abutments: West - log bent backed by log crib; East - log crib on boulder; Superstructure: 4 - 10 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutments, rotten: stringers, fair; deck, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 50'x10'; Estimate: $2, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11244, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans - 27'x5', 27'x5', 21'x5', south to north skew 45 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 260 sq. ft. Abutment: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Supports: log bents; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 16; 3 plank deck; Condition: Washed out; Proposed: Rebuild with steel stringers, wood deck, 3 spans 26'x6'; Estimate: $3, 900.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 5, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11271, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 27' x 4'; skew 45 degrees; width 10'; Abutments: 12 half-log sillon HPRE; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck 1 span 26'x4'; Estimate: $1, 300.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11258, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Oconaluftee River
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1, over Oconaluftee River; Dimensions: 3 spans- 51'x12', 11'x12', 13'x12'; skew 15 degrees left; width 15'; Abutments: South - HPRE and log crib; North - 14 log sill; Intermediate Support: Pier No. 1, log bent on log grillage; Pier No. 2, log bent on boulders; Superstructure: 6 log stringers adzed to 12 depth; 3 plank deck with 3 runners; Condition: Good. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; Entrance to Bradley Fork Road on 1B-Sn, II-F-(5)-11225, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Tennessee Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 5, over Tennessee Branch; Dimensions: 3 span- 24'x6', 16'x7', 22'x5'; skew 5 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Support: Pier No. 1, 12x12 timber bent; skew 45 degrees; Pier No. 2, rock-filled log crib; Superstructure: 4 - 10 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank keck; Condition: Abutments and deck, poor; rest of bridge, fair. Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 24'x6'; Estimate: $2, 400.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11232, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road, Bridge No. 24, intermittent dry branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 21'x10', 24.5'x10'; width 10.8'; Abutments: Log bents backed by split breastwall and HPRE; Intermediate Support: Log bent; Superstructure: 3 - 12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Still of center bent rotten; abutment, fair' stringers, sound; Proposed: Replace with fill and 18 CM pipe; Estimate: $80.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 24, Intermittent Dry Branch, II-F-(5)-11297, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 4 spans- 13'x7', 17'x6', 12'x6', 22'x6', south to north; skew 30 degrees; width 10.2'; area waterway 370 SF; Abutments: Log cribs; Intermediate Supports: 12 to 16 on logs on mud sills; Superstructures: Each span: 3 - 12 to 20 log stringers; deck of 3 plank; Condition: Abutments, fair; stringers, good; bents, fair; deck, good; Estimate: $3, 900.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11270, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, over small branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 7 (log), over small branch; Dimensions: one 15' span, width 12.3'; Abutments: log sill on HPRE; Superstructure: 5 log stringers, 10 to 16; split log decking; Condition: Fair, except deck and wheel guard, which are poor; Proposed: replace with steel stringers and wood deck, 1 span 10' x 4'; Estimate $500, Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11209, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, over Kephart Prong; Dimensions: 4 span- 20x6, at right angles; width 9.5'; Abutments: West - 12x12; East - 24 log sill; Intermediate Support: 12x12 caps and logs on 30 log sill; Superstructure: 4 - 14 to 20 log stringers lapped to 12 depth at seals; 3 plank deck with 3 plank runners; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x6'; Estimate $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Kephart Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11237, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 22'x5', 21'x4', 16;x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 260 sq. ft. Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Supports: Double bents of 12 to 16 logs; Superstructure: Each span, 3 log stringers, 12 to 16. Deck, split logs with 3 plank runners. Condition: Abutments poor; stringers good; deck poor; bents poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans of 30'x6'; Estimate: $3, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11267, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, over small branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 7 (log), over small branch; Dimensions: one 15' span, width 12.3'; Abutments: log sill on HPRE; Superstructure: 5 log stringers, 10 to 16; split log decking; Condition: Fair, except deck and wheel guard, which are poor; Proposed: replace with steel stringers and wood deck, 1 span 10' x 4'; Estimate $500, Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11208, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 18'x12'; skew 20 degrees; width 11'; Abutments: Cemented rough rubble: Superstructure: 4 - 8 x 4, steel I-beams; 2 - 12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace deck and paint steel out of regular maintenance.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11252, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 3, over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 18' x 1'; skew 30 degrees; width 14'; Abutment: Log crib; Superstructure: 6 log stringers, 7 to 9; 2, 2-layer, plank deck; Condition: Stringers, fair; rest of bridge in poor condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stingers, wood deck, 2 spans 20' x 4'; Estimate: $2, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, Mingus Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11215, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road, Bridge No. 21, over Dry Gulch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 27'x8'; width 10'; no skew; Abutments: Log bents backed with HPRE; Superstructure: 3 - 10 to 12" log stringers; 3" plank deck; Condition: Poor; Proposed: Replace with 19" CM pipe; Estimate: $80.",Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 21, over Dry Gulch, II-F-(5)-11294, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 15'x1.5'; skew 30 degrees LF; width 10'; Abutment: Log sills; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 14; 3 plank deck; Condition: In fair condition, except mud sills, which are poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringer wood deck, 2 spans 20'x4'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, Mingus Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11218, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 42;, at right angles, 10' wide; Abutments: Log cribbing, offset with wood bents; Superstructure: 4 - 14 log stringers; 3 plank decking; Condition: Wheel guard, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 42'x6'; Estimate: $2, 100; NOTE: Bridge located in front of Ranger Station.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11242, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 7, over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 17'x3'; skew 5 degrees; width 10.5'; Abutments: 16 log sills on HPRE; Superstructure: 4 - 8 to 10 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Decking good; wheel guard, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringer wood deck, 1 span 24'x4'; Estimate: $1, 200. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, over Mingus Creek, II-F-(5)-11224, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 15'x1.5'; skew 30 degrees LF; width 10'; Abutment: Log sills; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 14; 3 plank deck; Condition: In fair condition, except mud sills, which are poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringer wood deck, 2 spans 20'x4'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, Mingus Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11217, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 42;, at right angles, 10' wide; Abutments: Log cribbing, offset with wood bents; Superstructure: 4 - 14 log stringers; 3 plank decking; Condition: Wheel guard, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 42'x6'; Estimate: $2, 100; NOTE: Bridge located in front of Ranger Station.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11243, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road, Bridge No. 21, over Dry Gulch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 27'x8'; width 10'; no skew; Abutments: Log bents backed with HPRE; Superstructure: 3 - 10 to 12" log stringers; 3" plank deck; Condition: Poor; Proposed: Replace with 19" CM pipe; Estimate: $80.",Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 21, over Dry Gulch, II-F-(5)-11293, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, over Ramsey Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 6 (log), over Ramsey Prong; Dimensions: 6 spans- 23' x 3.5', 24' x 10.5', 28' x 16', 40' x 10.5', 22' x 3.5', 24' x 3.5'; width 10.7'; skew 10 degrees; Abutments: West-log crib East- 16 log sill; Intermediate Support: Piers 1, 2, and 5, double log bents on mud sills; Piers 3 and 4, double story leg bents with bottom story quad. log bent; upper story double log bents knee-braced to stringers; Superstructures: 5 log stringers, 12 to 16, 3 plank deck; Condition: Caps and mud sills, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 3 spans: (1) 40' x 16' and (2) 22' long; Estimate: $5, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11206, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 17, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 26.5'x4', 22.5'x4'; width 10'; skew 15 degrees; waterway area 190 sq. ft. Abutments: Log bents backed by HPRE; Intermediate Supports: Log bent; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, each span 12 to 16; split log deck with 3 runners; Condition: Whole bridge appears ok, except deck, which is poor; Proposed: Replace with steel, stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 22'x6'; Estimate: $2, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 17, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11291, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 37'x10'; skew 0 degrees; width 10.5'; Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs, supplements by log bent at east abutments, and 12 x 12 bent west abutment; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers wood deck, 1 span 40'x10'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 7, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11251, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 3, over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 18' x 1'; skew 30 degrees; width 14'; Abutment: Log crib; Superstructure: 6 log stringers, 7 to 9; 5, 2-layer, plank deck; Condition: Stringers, fair; rest of bridge in poor condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stingers, wood deck, 2 spans 20' x 4'; Estimate: $2, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, Mingus Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11216, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, over Ramsey Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 6 (log), over Ramsey Prong; Dimensions: 6 spans- 23' x 3.5', 24' x 10.5', 28' x 16', 40' x 10.5', 22' x 3.5', 24' x 3.5'; width 10.7'; skew 10 degrees; Abutments: West-log crib East- 16 log sill; Intermediate Support: Piers 1, 2, and 5, double log bents on mud sills; Piers 3 and 4, double story leg bents with bottom story quad. log bent; upper story double log bents knee-braced to stringers; Superstructures: 5 log stringers, 12 to 16, 3 plank deck; Condition: Caps and mud sills, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 3 spans: (1) 40' x 16' and (2) 22' long; Estimate: $5, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11207, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, over Deep Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 37'x10'; skew 0 degrees; width 10.5'; Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs, supplements by log bent at east abutments, and 12 x 12 bent west abutment; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers wood deck, 1 span 40'x10'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-149, Deep Creek Road; Bridge No. 7, over Deep Creek, II-F-(5)-11250, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 18'x12'; skew 20 degrees; width 11'; Abutments: Cemented rough rubble: Superstructure: 4 - 8 x 4, steel I-beams; 2 - 12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace deck and paint steel out of regular maintenance.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; DEP-150, Indian Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Indian Creek, II-F-(5)-11253, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 17, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 26.5'x4', 22.5'x4'; width 10'; skew 15 degrees; waterway area 190 sq. ft. Abutments: Log bents backed by HPRE; Intermediate Supports: Log bent; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, each span 12 to 16; split log deck with 3 runners; Condition: Whole bridge appears ok, except deck, which is poor; Proposed: Replace with steel, stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 22'x6'; Estimate: $2, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 17, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11290, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road, Bridge No. 25, intermittent dry branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 15'x7', 28'x7'; width 10'; Abutments: South abutment - log bent backed by HPRE; North abutment - log sills; Intermediate Support: Log bent; Superstructure: 3 - 14 to 18 log stringers; split log deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: Abutments, deck, guard rails, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with fill and double 38 pipe; Estimate: $780.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 25, over Little Steeltrap Creek, II-F-(5)-11299, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Chasteen Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, over Chasteen Creek; Dimension: 1 span- 18'x5' at right angles; width 14'; Abutment: log bents backed by HPRE; Superstructure: 6 - 10 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: Fair, except bottom of bent post and caps, which are rotten; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 26'x5'; Estimate: $1, 300.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11227, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road, Bridge No. 25, intermittent dry branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 15'x7', 28'x7'; width 10'; Abutments: South abutment - log bent backed by HPRE; North abutment - log sills; Intermediate Support: Log bent; Superstructure: 3 - 14 to 18 log stringers; split log deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: Abutments, deck, guard rails, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with fill and double 38 pipe; Estimate: $780.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 25, over Little Steeltrap Creek, II-F-(5)-11298, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge no. 10, Slab Camp Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span- 25'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 110 sq. ft. Abutments: North abutment is log bent backed by HPRE; no south abutment--stringers rest on mud sills; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 16; split log deck with plank runners; Condition: Abutments, good; stringer, rotten at end; deck, rotten; as a whole, the bridge is in very poor condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 20'x4'; Estimate: $1, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge no. 10, Slab Camp Branch, II-F-(5)-11281, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, Ramsey Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4 (log), Ramsey Prong; Dimensions: 4 spans- 15' x 8', 29' x 8', 19' x 8'; width 10'; skew 5 degrees; Abutment: Log sills on HPRE; Intermediate Support: 2 double log bents, 1 single log bent on mud sills; Superstructure: 6 log stringers (10 to 16), split log deck, with 3 plank runners; Condition: Decking, muk sills, caps, wheel guard, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 36' x 8'; Estimate: $5, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11203, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, Ramsey Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4 (log), Ramsey Prong; Dimensions: 4 spans- 15' x 8', 29' x 8', 19' x 8'; width 10'; skew 5 degrees; Abutment: Log sills on HPRE; Intermediate Support: 2 double log bents, 1 single log bent on mud sills; Superstructure: 6 log stringers (10 to 16), split log deck, with 3 plank runners; Condition: Decking, muk sills, caps, wheel guard, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 36' x 8'; Estimate: $5, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11202, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Chasteen Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, over Chasteen Creek; Dimension: 1 span- 18'x5' at right angles; width 14'; Abutment: log bents backed by HPRE; Superstructure: 6 - 10 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck with 3 plank runners; Condition: Fair, except bottom of bent post and caps, which are rotten; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 26'x5'; Estimate: $1, 300.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-145, Bradley Fork Road, II-F-(5)-11226, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Mingus Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1, over Mingus Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 20' x 2'; skew 30 degrees, L.F. width 11'; Abutments: Log crib; Superstructure: 4 log stringers, 12 to 14; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck, good; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers wood deck, 2 span 20' x 4'; Estimate: $2, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; OCO-144, Mingus Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11214, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge no. 10, Slab Camp Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span- 25'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 10'; area waterway 110 sq. ft. Abutments: North abutment is log bent backed by HPRE; no south abutment--stringers rest on mud sills; Superstructure: 3 log stringers, 12 to 16; split log deck with plank runners; Condition: Abutments, good; stringer, rotten at end; deck, rotten; as a whole, the bridge is in very poor condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 20'x4'; Estimate: $1, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge no. 10, Slab Camp Branch, II-F-(5)-11280, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 9, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4 spans- 20'x7', 17.5'x7', 22.5'x7', 24'x7'; width 10'; Abutments: None: at south end, stringers rest on solid rock, and at north end on mud sills; Intermediate Supports: bents of 12 to 16 logs; Superstructure: Each span, 3 - 12 to 16 log stringers; split log deck with runners; Condition: Stringers sound; deck poor; runners loose; bents fair; guard rails poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck 3 spans 20'x6'; Estimate: $3, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 9, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11279, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 9, main channel, Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4 spans- 20'x7', 17.5'x7', 22.5'x7', 24'x7'; width 10'; Abutments: None: at south end, stringers rest on solid rock, and at north end on mud sills; Intermediate Supports: bents of 12 to 16 logs; Superstructure: Each span, 3 - 12 to 16 log stringers; split log deck with runners; Condition: Stringers sound; deck poor; runners loose; bents fair; guard rails poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck 3 spans 20'x6'; Estimate: $3, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 9, main channel, Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11278, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 8, over small branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 8 (log), over small branch; Dimensions: 1 span- 18' x 2'; width 11', no skew; Abutment: Log sills on HPRE; Superstructure: 5 log stringers, 12 to 16; split log deck; Condition: deck and wheel guard, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with 48 C.M. pipe; Estimate: $400,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11210, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 8, over small branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 8 (log), over small branch; Dimensions: 1 span- 18' x 2'; width 11', no skew; Abutment: Log sills on HPRE; Superstructure: 5 log stringers, 12 to 16; split log deck; Condition: deck and wheel guard, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with 48 C.M. pipe; Estimate: $400,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11211, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Forney Creek Road, Bridge No. 23, over Dry Gulch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span- 28'x2'; width 12'; no skew; Abutments: Log sills; Superstructure: 3 - 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutment poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with fill and 18 CM pipe; Estimate: $80.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-153, Forney Creek Road; Bridge No. 23, over Dry Gulch, II-F-(5)-11296, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
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