Bridge No. 1, over Indian CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 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. 16, main channel, Forney CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 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. 1, over Porters CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBridge No. 1 (log), over Porters Creek; Dimensions: 5 spans- 29' x 8',17' x 7', 15' x 4', 14' x 4', 11' x 4', west to east,; width, 10'; Abutments: log bent filled with rocks; Intermediate Support: Bent No. 1, double log on mud sills; Pier No. 2, rock-filled log crib; Bents No. 3 and 4, single log on mud sills; Superstructure: 5- log stringers (10' to 16) continuous across spans 1 and 2, and across 3, 4, and 5; 3 plank deck; Condition: deck, fair; stringers, sound; bends, caps, mud sills, abutments, and wheel guards, poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 3 spans 32' x 6'; Estimate $5, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-129, Ramsey Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11197, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 7, over Deep CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 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. 3, over Noland CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 2 spans of 28'x5'; skew 30 degrees; area waterway 240 sq. ft. drainage area 20.3 sw. mi. Abutments: Concrete; Center Pier: Concrete; Superstructure: Each span supported by 3 - 17-3/4 x 7-3/4 x 30' 501b WF I-beams; 10 transverse I-beams framed at 1/3 points. Support 6 - 4x12 wood stringers, deck 3 plank. Condition: Decking loose; rest very good; Proposed: Replace decking out of regular maintenance.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11313, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 8, over Left ProngGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkBridge No. 8, over Left Prong; Dimensions: 2 span- 34' x 5.5', 24' x 5.5', at right angles; width 10'; Abutments: North- 14 log sill South- HPRE; Intermediate Supports: Double log bent; Superstructure: (3) 12 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: North abutment, undermined; bent undermined, and has dropped 1 foot; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 10' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 200,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11185, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Deep CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 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 Deep CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 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. 5, over Deep CreekGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkDimensions: 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