Bridge No. 1, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: One span- 18'x6'; no skew; width 12'; Abutments: Log crib; Superstructure: 4 - 12 to 14 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Deck good; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 24'x6'; Estimate: $1, 200.Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-165, Twentymile Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11324, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, over Forge Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 6, over Forge Creek; Dimensions: 3 spans, 15' x 4.5', 28' x 4.5', 12' x 4.5', skew 15 degrees, width 11'; Abutments: 24 log stills; Intermediate Supports: 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 spans 21' x 5'; Estimate: $2, 100,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; Cades Cove Road, Route 3 CC, II-F-(5)-11158, 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. 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. 1, over Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 14'x5.5', 27'x5.5', south to north; width 8'; skew 30 degrees; waterway area 220 sq. ft. Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstructure: 3 log stringers 12 to 14; 3 plank decking; Condition: Deck, poor in places; abutment, stringers, poor; bents, poor to fair; Proposed: Replace with steels tringers, wood deck, 1 span 10'x4'; Estimate: $700. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-154, Bear Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11305, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 6, over Forge Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 6, over Forge Creek; Dimensions: 3 spans, 15' x 4.5', 28' x 4.5', 12' x 4.5', skew 15 degrees, width 11'; Abutments: 24 log stills; Intermediate Supports: 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 spans 21' x 5'; Estimate: $2, 100,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; Cades Cove Road, Route 3 CC, II-F-(5)-11157, 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 1952; CAD-100, Parsons Branch Road, II-F-(5)-11151, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Forney Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 2 spans- 14'x5.5', 27'x5.5', south to north; width 8'; skew 30 degrees; waterway area 220 sq. ft. Abutments: Rock-filled log cribs; Intermediate Support: Log bents; Superstructure: 3 log stringers 12 to 14; 3 plank decking; Condition: Deck, poor in places; abutment, stringers, poor; bents, poor to fair; Proposed: Replace with steels tringers, wood deck, 1 span 10'x4'; Estimate: $700. Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-154, Bear Creek Road; Bridge No. 1, over Forney Creek, II-F-(5)-11304, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1, over Long Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1 (log), over Long Branch; Dimensions: 1 span, 15' x 3.5', no skew; width 10'; Abutment: HPRE; Superstructure: 4 log stringers (12 to 14); 3 plank decking; Condition: Fair: Proposed: Replace with sted stringers, wood deck, 1 span, 16' x 4'; Estimate: $800,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-128, Porters Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11195, 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
Entrance road to maintenance area from Round Bottom Road with cars parked on right, Oconaluftee, North Carolina, 1960
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Entrance road to maintenance area from Round Bottom Road. Constructed by Park forces 1959.Oconaluftee Roads, II-R-Const-3678, Physical Facilities - Roads - Construction of Roads
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)-11326, 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)-11163, 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. 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. 1, over Long Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1 (log), over Long Branch; Dimensions: 1 span, 15' x 3.5', no skew; width 10'; Abutment: HPRE; Superstructure: 4 log stringers (12 to 14); 3 plank decking; Condition: Fair: Proposed: Replace with sted stringers, wood deck, 1 span, 16' x 4'; Estimate: $800,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; GRE-128, Porters Creek Road, II-F-(5)-11194, 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)-11187, 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. 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
Maintenance crew removing large fallen tree, near Newfound Gap, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Maintenance crew removing large tree that a windstorm felled across US-441, about one-half mile north of Newfound Gap.Fallen Tree, II-R-Maint-9334, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Bridge No. 6, over Lost Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 6, over Lost Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 20' x 4', at right angles, width 10.5'; Abutment: 14 log sills; Superstructure: 3-14 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutment, veer poor; wheel guards, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck- 1 span 10' x 4'; Estimate: $650,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11182, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 4, over Cove Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, over Cove Creek; Dimensions: 2 spans 17' x 5', Skew 10 degrees, width 11'; Abutments: log sills on HPRE; Intermediate Support: log bents; Superstructure: 4-10 to 14 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: deck fair, rest poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 21' x 10'; Estimate: $3, 000 Note: Bridges 1-3 very small, so are not included in report, Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952, II-F-(5)-11154, 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, 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. 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)-11185, 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)-11191, 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 Cove Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 4, over Cove Creek; Dimensions: 2 spans 17' x 5', Skew 10 degrees, width 11'; Abutments: log sills on HPRE; Intermediate Support: log bents; Superstructure: 4-10 to 14 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Condition: deck fair, rest poor; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 2 spans, 21' x 10'; Estimate: $3, 000 Note: Bridges 1-3 very small, so are not included in report, Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; CAD-100, Parsons Branch Road, II-F-(5)-11153, 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. 6, over Lost Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 6, over Lost Creek; Dimensions: 1 span- 20' x 4', at right angles, width 10.5'; Abutment: 14 log sills; Superstructure: 3-14 to 16 log stringers; 3 plank deck; Condition: Abutment, veer poor; wheel guards, poor; rest of bridge, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck- 1 span 10' x 4'; Estimate: $650,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; ELK-117, Little River Road, II-F-(5)-11181, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 25' x 3.5'; skew: bridge 10 degrees, stream 30 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: Log crib; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck rotted away; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with still stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 3, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11341, 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)-11346, 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. 3, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 25' x 3.5'; skew: bridge 10 degrees, stream 30 degrees; width 12'; Abutments: Log crib; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck rotted away; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with still stringers, wood deck, 1 span 30' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 500,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 3, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11340, 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. 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. 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. 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
Tree in front of employee residence, seasonal quarters before planting, 1965
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Landscape planting around the four employee residence and the eight units of seasonal quarters at headquarters to enhance the appearance of grounds and buildings, as well as to delineate circulation patterns, provide screening for privacy; and reduce maintenance operations to some degree. Cornus Florida (flowering dogwood) in place...Headquarters Residence Area, II-B-(2)-15581, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters
Bridge No. 3, over Noland Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 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
Road Maintenance, Shoulder Repair on US-441, 1964
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The shoulders were ripped up; topsoil applied; and the shoulders reshaped and compacted. Applying topsoil. Used in June 1964 monthly report.Shoulder Repair on US-441, II-R-Maint-6605, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
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. 2, over Middle Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, over Middle Prong; Dimensions: 2 span- 50' x 12', 25' x 18'; Skew 20 degrees, width 12'; Intermediate support: concrete pier; Abutments: Concrete; Superstructures: 50' span (2), 50' x 5' 6 1/2 deck truss; 25' span (2) 24 X 7 I-beams; deck 3 planks laid diagonal on 6 x 8 floor beams; Condition: excellent, except deck and wheel guard, which are poor; Proposed: Replace decking out of regular maintenance,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952 Tre-115, Middle Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11171, 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
Tree in front of employee residence, seasonal quarters before planting, 1965
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Landscape planting around the four employee residence and the eight units of seasonal quarters at headquarters to enhance the appearance of grounds and buildings, as well as to delineate circulation patterns, provide screening for privacy; and reduce maintenance operations to some degree. Cornus Florida (flowering dogwood) in place...Headquarters Residence Area, II-B-(2)-15582, Physical Facilities - Buildings - Quarters
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
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