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. 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. 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
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. 6, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 17' x 2.5'; skew, none; width 13'; Abutments: Log sills; Superstructure: 5-12 log stringers; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck poor, rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers; wood deck, 1 span 12' x 4'; Estimate: $700,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 6, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11347, 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. 1, over Poplar Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1, over Poplar Branch; Dimensions: 17' x 10', 17' x 10', 14' x 10', north to south; width 10'; Abutments: North, log cribs South, log sill; Intermediate Support: 2 log bents; Superstructure: (4) 14 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutment, poor; stringers, rotten at ends; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace bridge with two (2) 54 C.M. pipes and fill; Estimate: $1, 000, Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-118, Jakes Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11190, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Parsons Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, over Parsons Branch; Dimensions: 3 spans @ 12.5' x 4'; 25' x 6'; 24' x 5', Skew-Bridge 30 degrees left, stream 45 degrees, width 11'; Abutments: 24 log sills on HPRE; Intermediate Supports: Heavy log bents; Superstructure: 5-12 to 18 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck good, rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 18' x 5'; Estimate: $1, 800,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1951; CAD-100 Parsons Branch Road, II-F-(5)-11150, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 8, over Twentymile Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 25'x4.5'; skew: bridge none; stream 30 degrees; Abutments: 12 log sills; Superstructures: 5- 10 to 14 stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Good; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x5'; Estimate: $1, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-165, Twentymile Creek Road; Bridge No. 8, over Twentymile Creek, II-F-(5)-11335, 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. 8, over Twentymile Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span - 25'x4.5'; skew: bridge none; stream 30 degrees; Abutments: 12 log sills; Superstructures: 5- 10 to 14 stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Good; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30'x5'; Estimate: $1, 500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-165, Twentymile Creek Road; Bridge No. 8, over Twentymile Creek, II-F-(5)-11334, 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. 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. 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. 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. 7, over Twentymile Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 span- 19'x6', 21'x8', 15'x6'; skew: bridge 30 degrees, stream 45 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: South - log bent; North - 28 log still; Intermediate Support: Log bent on solid rock; 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. 7, over Twentymile Creek, II-F-(5)-11332, 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. 8, over Forge Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 8, over Forge Creek; Dimensions: 3 spans- 24' x 4', 30' x 4', 22' x 4', skew 30 degrees left, stream 45 degrees left, width 11; Abutments: 24 log stills on HPRE; Intermediate Support: log bents; Superstructure: 5-14 to 18 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: deck good, rest fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 span 21' x 5'; Estimate: $2, 100,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1951; Cades Cove Road, Route 3 CC, II-F-(5)-11162, 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. 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. 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. 7, over Forge Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 7, over Forge Creek; Dimensions: 3 spans 17' x 5', 26' x 5', 18' x 5', skew 30 degrees, width 11'; Abutments: 30 log sills; Intermediate Support: log bents; Superstructure: 5-14 to 18 log strategies , 3 plank decking; Condition: deck good, rest fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 21' x 5'; Estimate: $2, 100,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; Cades Cove Road, Route 3 CC, II-F-(5)-11159, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3 over Parsons Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 3 over Parsons Branch; Dimensions: 3 spans @ 11' x 3 1/2', 24' x 6', 18.5' x 3.5' , Skew 15 degrees. Abutments: 24 log stills; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstructure: 5-16 to 20 log stringers, 3 plank deck'; Condition: Deck good, rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers wood deck, 2 spans 18' x 5'; Estimate: $1, 800,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; CAD-100, Parsons Branch Road, II-F-(5)-11152, 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
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. 1, over East Prong of Little River
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1, over East Prong of Little River; Dimensions: 3 spans- 25' x 7.5' each, at right angles, width 12'; Abutment: Cement rubble; Intermediate Support: Massive log bents; Superstructure: (5) 14 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck, very poor; rest of bridge, good; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, and wood deck, 2 span 36'; Estimate: 1952,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-119, Fish Camp Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11192, 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. 8, over Left Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge 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)-11184, 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. 2, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 3 span- 15 x 4.5', 18' x 4.5', 8' x 1.5'; skew, bridge none: stream, 20 degrees; Abutments: Log stills: Intermediate Support: Log bent piers: Superstructure: 5 - 10 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck good: rest, poor to fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans 30'x4'; Estimate: $3, 000.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-165, Twentymile Creek Road; Bridge No. 2, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11327, 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
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. 3, over Huskey Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 3, over Huskey Branch; Dimensions: 1 span, 18.5' x 5', width 10.5', at right angles; Abutments: log crib; Superstructure: (3) 14 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutments, deck, guard rails, poor; stringers, sound; Proposed: Replace with steel stringer, wood deck, 1 span 16' x 4'; Estimate $1, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11177, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
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. 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. 4, over Indian Flats Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, over Indian Flats Prong; Dimensions: 3 spans- 21' x 12.5' 21' x 12.5', 20' x 12.5'; width 10.3'; Abutments: log sill on HPRE; Intermediate Support: Rock-filled log crib: Superstructure: 4-14 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: As a whole, bridge in poor condition; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 22' x 12'; Estimate $1, 100,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952 Tre-115, Middle Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11175, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 9, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: One span- 38'; skew 30 degrees; VC 6'; area waterway 195 sq. ft. drainage area 9.1. sq. mi. Abutments: Concrete; Superstructure: 3 - 21 x 8-1/4 x 40', 631b, WF I-beams, 10 I-beams in at 1/3 points support 6 - 4x12 timber stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutment stringers, very good; rest, very poor; Proposed: Replace decking out of regular maintenance.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 9, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11317, 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. 3, over Shut-in Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 3, over Shut-in Creek; Dimensions: 2 spans- 23' x 7' at right angles; width 9.8'; Abutments: log cribs; Intermediate Support: double log bent; Superstructure: 3-14 to 18 log stringers, support 7 x 8 floor beams on 30 centers; 3 plank deck; condition: Deck, abutmenets, wheel guards, and mud sill poor; bents and stringers fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 12' x 6'; Estimate: 1, 000,Bridge Maintenance Report of TRE- 1114; Thunderhead Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11170, 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 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. 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. 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. 9, over Forge Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 9, over Forge Creek; Dimensions: 3 spans- 25' x 4' each, width 11'; Abutments: 18 log sills; Intermediate Support; log bents; Superstructure 5-14' to 16 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck good; rest fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers wood deck, 2 span 21' - 5'; Estimate R2, 100.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; Cades Cove Road, Route 3 CC, II-F-(5)-11164, 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 No. 9, over Middle Prong overflow
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 9, over Middle Prong overflow; Dimensions: 3 span- 21' x 10', 32' x 10', 21' x 10'; width 10'; Abutments: log sills; Intermediate Support: double log bents; Superstructure: (3) 14 to 18 log stringers; 3 plank decking; Condition: sill rotten; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 12' x 8'; Estimate $750,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11186, 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
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. 1, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: Single span- 44.3'x5'; skew 30 degrees; width 10'; waterway area 190 sq. ft. Abutments: 10 x 10 creosoted timber bents on timber mud sills; Superstructure: 3 - 21 x 8-1/4 x 46', 631b WF I-beams... At the 1/3 points, 10 transverse I-beams are framed in and these support 4 - 3x12' timber stringers; deck 3 plank; Condition: Abutment, only fair; the rest, good; Proposed: Replace timber abutments with masonry; Estimate: $500.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-155, Noland Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Noland Creek, II-F-(5)-11310, 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
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