Bridge No. 10, over Middle Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 10, over Middle Prong; Dimensions: 2 spans- 27' x 6', 22' x 6'; width 10'; Abutments: log sills; Intermediate Support: Double log bent on boulders; Superstructure: (3) 12 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutment, sill, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 12' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11188, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 10, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 23.5'x5', 26'x5', 24.5'x5'; skew 30 degrees; deck width 12'; area waterway 310 sq. ft. drainage area 9.0. sq. mi. Abutment: 3, treated plank breastwalls behind bents of 10 x 10 treated timber... Bent resting on 10 x 10 mud sills; Superstructure: Each span: 6 log stringers, 10 to 12; deck 3 plank, with 3 plank runners; Condition: Very, very poor... Barely safe to cross on foot; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers salvaged from other bridges, wood deck, 2 spans 30'x5'; Estimate: $3, 600.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 10, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11319, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 10, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 23.5'x5', 26'x5', 24.5'x5'; skew 30 degrees; deck width 12'; area waterway 310 sq. ft. drainage area 9.0. sq. mi. Abutment: 3, treated plank breastwalls behind bents of 10 x 10 treated timber... Bent resting on 10 x 10 mud sills; Superstructure: Each span: 6 log stringers, 10 to 12; deck 3 plank, with 3 plank runners; Condition: Very, very poor... Barely safe to cross on foot; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers salvaged from other bridges, wood deck, 2 spans 30'x5'; Estimate: $3, 600.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 10, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11318, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 11, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- of 16'x4'; skew 20 degrees; WW 10'; area water-way 120 sq. ft. drainage area 8.5 sq. mi. Abutments: Log cribs reinforced by round timber bents resting on mud sills; Intermediate supports: Bent of 8 to 10, round timber on mud sills; Superstructure: Each span 5 to 10 log stringers, deck 4 hewed slabs; Condition: Bridge is in very poor condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers salvaged from other bridges, wood deck, 1 span 40'x4'; Estimate: $2, 500. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 11, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11321, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 11, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- of 16'x4'; skew 20 degrees; WW 10'; area water-way 120 sq. ft. drainage area 8.5 sq. mi. Abutments: Log cribs reinforced by round timber bents resting on mud sills; Intermediate supports: Bent of 8 to 10, round timber on mud sills; Superstructure: Each span 5 to 10 log stringers, deck 4 hewed slabs; Condition: Bridge is in very poor condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers salvaged from other bridges, wood deck, 1 span 40'x4'; Estimate: $2, 500. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 11, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11320, 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. 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
Bridge No. 2, across overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, (log) across overflow channel; Dimensions: 2 span- 11' x 4' each; width 10'; skew 10 degrees; Abutments: 18 log on HPRE; Intermediate Support: log bent on mud sill; Superstructure: 5 log stringers, 12 to 14; 3 plank decking; Condition: Fair, except caps and wheel guards, which are poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span, 20' x 4'; Estimate: $2, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11199, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, across overflow channel
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, (log) across overflow channel; Dimensions: 2 span- 11' x 4' each; width 10'; skew 10 degrees; Abutments: 18 log on HPRE; Intermediate Support: log bent on mud sill; Superstructure: 5 log stringers, 12 to 14; 3 plank decking; Condition: Fair, except caps and wheel guards, which are poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span, 20' x 4'; Estimate: $2, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11198, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Anthony Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 21' x 3', 26' x 5', and 11' x 3'; skew 10 degrees; Abutments: Log sills; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; plank deck with 3 plank runners; Conditions: Poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 200,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952 CAD-168, Anthony Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, over Anthony Creek, II-F-(5)-11350, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Anthony Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 spans- 21' x 3', 26' x 5', and 11' x 3'; skew 10 degrees; Abutments: Log sills; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; plank deck with 3 plank runners; Conditions: Poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 200,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952 CAD-168, Anthony Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, over Anthony Creek, II-F-(5)-11351, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Bear Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span of 25'x8'; no skew; width 10'l waterway opening 200 sq. ft. Abutments: Log still on HPRE; Superstructure; 3 log stringers, 10 to 14; 3 plank deck; Condition: Caps rotten; deck poor; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 10'x4'; Estimate: $700.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-154, Bear Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, over Bear Creek, II-F-(5)-11307, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Bear Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span of 25'x8'; no skew; width 10'l waterway opening 200 sq. ft. Abutments: Log still on HPRE; Superstructure; 3 log stringers, 10 to 14; 3 plank deck; Condition: Caps rotten; deck poor; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 10'x4'; Estimate: $700.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-154, Bear Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, over Bear Creek, II-F-(5)-11306, 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
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