Bridge No. 4, over Little River
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, over Little River; Dimensions: 7 spans- 32.5' x 10', 35.5' x 10', 15' x 10', 17' x 10' 17.5' x 10', 17.5' x 10', 13' x 10; width 9.5; Skew 30 degrees; Abutment: North, log crib South, 18 log mud sill; Intermediate Support: Piers No. 1 and 2: massive concrete; Piers No. 3, 4, 5, and 6, log bents; Superstructure: span No. 1, 4- 14 to 16 log stringers; other spans 3, 14 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutments very poor; bents poor to fair; concrete piers undetermined; deck, poor; stringer, good; Proposed: Replace with steel beams, wood deck. 2 spans 32' x 8'; Estimate: $3, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11179, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Little River
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, over Little River; Dimensions: 7 spans- 32.5' x 10', 35.5' x 10', 15' x 10', 17' x 10' 17.5' x 10', 17.5' x 10', 13' x 10; width 9.5; Skew 30 degrees; Abutment: North, log crib South, 18 log mud sill; Intermediate Support: Piers No. 1 and 2: massive concrete; Piers No. 3, 4, 5, and 6, log bents; Superstructure: span No. 1, 4- 14 to 16 log stringers; other spans 3, 14 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutments very poor; bents poor to fair; concrete piers undetermined; deck, poor; stringer, good; Proposed: Replace with steel beams, wood deck. 2 spans 32' x 8'; Estimate: $3, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11180, 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. 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. 4, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 31' x 5'; skew: bridge 20 degrees, stream 20 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: South- 30 log sill, North- solid rock; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 4, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11342, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 31' x 5'; skew: bridge 20 degrees, stream 20 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: South- 30 log sill, North- solid rock; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 4, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11343, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Twentymile Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 15'x5.5', 17'x5.5', 24'x5.5'; skew: bridge 20 degrees, stream 45 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: South - 36 log sill; North - log bent; Intermediate Support: Log bent piers; Superstructure: 5 - 10 to 14 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck good; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 40'x6'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-165, Twentymile Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, over Twentymile Creek, II-F-(5)-11330, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Twentymile Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 15'x5.5', 17'x5.5', 24'x5.5'; skew: bridge 20 degrees, stream 45 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: South - 36 log sill; North - log bent; Intermediate Support: Log bent piers; Superstructure: 5 - 10 to 14 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck good; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 40'x6'; Estimate: $2, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-165, Twentymile Creek Road; Bridge No. 4, over Twentymile Creek, II-F-(5)-11331, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
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
Bridge No. 5, over Mill Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 5, over Mill Creek; Dimensions: 1 span 35' x 4.5', width 10', skew 45 degrees; Abutments: Concrete; Superstructure: 2-24 steel I-beams, 3 plank decking; Condition: Excellent; Proposed: Maintain out of regular maintenance,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; Cades Cove Road, Route 3 CC, II-F-(5)-11155, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 19' x 3'; skew: bridge none, stream 30 degrees; width 13'; Abutments: Log sill; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck poor; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 5, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11345, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 19' x 3'; skew: bridge none, stream 30 degrees; width 13'; Abutments: Log sill; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck poor; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 5, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11344, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 19'x12', 49'x12', 19'x12'; VC 12'; area waterway not critical; drainage area 17.9 sq. mi. Abutments: 3 plank breastwall, behind bents of 10-1/2 to 10-1/2 treated timber, resting on timber mud sills. Mud sills rest on earth of HPRE fill; Piers: Are X-braced bents of 10-1/2 treated timber resting on concrete footers; Superstructure: End spans have 10 - 4x12 timber stringers, center has 3- 24x9x50', 801b, WF I-beams; 10 I-beams framed in at 1/3 points support 6 - 4x12 timber stringers. Deck of 3 plank; Condition: Deck poor; stringers at end span, poor; rest of bridge, fair to good; Proposed: Build masonry abutments at end of steel stringer to replace timber abutment and eliminate end spans; Estimate: $500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 5, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11314, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 5, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 19'x12', 49'x12', 19'x12'; VC 12'; area waterway not critical; drainage area 17.9 sq. mi. Abutments: 3 plank breastwall, behind bents of 10-1/2 to 10-1/2 treated timber, resting on timber mud sills. Mud sills rest on earth of HPRE fill; Piers: Are X-braced bents of 10-1/2 treated timber resting on concrete footers; Superstructure: End spans have 10 - 4x12 timber stringers, center has 3- 24x9x50', 801b, WF I-beams; 10 I-beams framed in at 1/3 points support 6 - 4x12 timber stringers. Deck of 3 plank; Condition: Deck poor; stringers at end span, poor; rest of bridge, fair to good; Proposed: Build masonry abutments at end of steel stringer to replace timber abutment and eliminate end spans; Estimate: $500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 5, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11315, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
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