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. 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)-11311, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 2, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 27' x 4.5'; no skew; width 13'; Abutments: 18 logs of HPRE; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck rotted away; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 32' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 600,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 2, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11338, 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)-11172, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
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)-11312, 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
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. Ripped-up shoulder. Used in June 1964 monthly report.Shoulder Repair on US-441, II-R-Maint-6602, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Bridge No. 2, over Moore Springs Branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: 1 span- 27' x 4.5'; no skew; width 13'; Abutments: 18 logs of HPRE; Superstructure: 5-12 to 14 log stringers; split log deck; 3 plank runners; Condition: Deck rotted away; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 32' x 6'; Estimate: $1, 600,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; TWE-166, Moore Springs Branch Road; Bridge No. 2, over Moore Springs Branch, II-F-(5)-11339, 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)-11161, 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)-11316, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 3, over unnamed side branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: One span- 22'x6' at right angles; width 12'; waterway area 170 sq. ft. Abutments: Log Crib; Superstructure: 3 log stringers 12 to 14"; 3" plank deck; Condition: Abutment poor; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with 2 - 40" CM pipes; Estimate: $400.",Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-154, Bear Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, over unnamed side branch, II-F-(5)-11309, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Bridge No. 1 over Forge Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1 over Forge Creek; Dimensions: 1 span 26' x 3 1/2', No skew, width 11'; Abutments: North abutment, heavy log bent backed by HPRE South abutment 30 log sill; Superstructure: 5-16 to 24 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Conditions: Deck good; rest, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 26' x 4'; Estimate: $2, 600,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; CAD-100, Parsons Branch Road, II-F-(5)-11149, 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
Bridge No. 1 over Forge Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 1 over Forge Creek; Dimensions: 1 span 26' x 3 1/2', No skew, width 11'; Abutments: North abutment, heavy log bent backed by HPRE South abutment 30 log sill; Superstructure: 5-16 to 24 log stringers, 3 plank deck; Conditions: Deck good; rest, fair; Proposed: replace with steel stringers, wood deck, 1 span 26' x 4'; Estimate: $2, 600,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; CAD-100, Parsons Branch Road, II-F-(5)-11148, 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. 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)-11193, 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. 3, over unnamed side branch
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Dimensions: One span- 22'x6' at right angles; width 12'; waterway area 170 sq. ft. Abutments: Log Crib; Superstructure: 3 log stringers 12 to 14"; 3" plank deck; Condition: Abutment poor; rest fair; Proposed: Replace with 2 - 40" CM pipes; Estimate: $400.",Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952; FOR-154, Bear Creek Road; Bridge No. 3, over unnamed side branch, II-F-(5)-11308, 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. 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. 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)-11176, 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. 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. 2, over Lynn Camp Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, over Lynn Camp Prong; Dimension: 1 span- 49' x 22', at right angles; width 12.7'; Abutments: Concrete; Superstructure: 2-50' x 5' 6 1/2 steel trusses; 3 plank deck laid diagonal on 6 x 8 floor beams; Condition: Excellent, except deck, which is poor; Proposed: replace decking out of regular maintenance,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952 Tre-115, Middle Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11173, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Road construction, Big Cove Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Old section of road, as it passes into wooded area. Here again the boulders prevent vehicular traffic. Construct road and bridge, Big Cove road, Work Order No. R-17 GSM.Big Cove Road, II-R-6512, Physical Facilities - Roads
Bridge No. 2, over Lynn Camp Prong
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge No. 2, over Lynn Camp Prong; Dimension: 1 span- 49' x 22', at right angles; width 12.7'; Abutments: Concrete; Superstructure: 2-50' x 5' 6 1/2 steel trusses; 3 plank deck laid diagonal on 6 x 8 floor beams; Condition: Excellent, except deck, which is poor; Proposed: replace decking out of regular maintenance,Bridge Maintenance Report of 1952 Tre-115, Middle Prong Road, II-F-(5)-11174, 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)-11169, 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
Bridge No. 1, over Porters Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge 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)-11196, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridge Maintenance
Maintenance, site development, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Maintenance employees at work spreading gravel at a site. Site Development, Metcalf Bottoms, Work Order No. B-42 GSM.Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, II-C-MB-6488, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Metcalf Bottoms
Site Development, Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Backfill replacement of material washed out by the above-mentioned flood. A portion of this parking area was damaged. Site Development, Metcalf Bottoms, Work Order No. B-42 GSM.Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Grounds, II-C-MB-6494, Physical Facilities - Campgrounds and Picnic Areas - Metcalf Bottoms
Bridge No. 1, over Porters Creek
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bridge 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
New roadway, Big Cove Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
New roadway in the foreground, with old road, growing in nicely through the woods, in the background. Notice the boulder placed to eliminate vehicular traffic. Construct road and bridge, Big Cove road, Work Order No. R-17 GSM. Completion report photo.Big Cove Road, II-R-6511, Physical Facilities - Roads
Hydroseeding, application pattern, size shown with respect to pencil.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Hydroseeding tree seeds, Route 15, May 1, 1964. Photos part of report on this demonstration: Typical application pattern, as seen on the ground: Globs measure 2-4 inches in diameter, averaging approximately one foot separation at the particular speed the slurry was applied. The black and white photo shows scale with respect to pencil.Hydroseeding, II-R-Maint-6509, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Successful seeding, Big Cove road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Old section of Big Cove road abutting a wooded area with results of successful seeding beginning to show. Construct road and bridge, Big Cove road, Work Order No. R-17 GSM. Completion report photo.Big Cove Road, II-R-6510 (Gen), Physical Facilities - Roads
Group examines the lower condemned bridge, Hazel Creek, North Carolina, 1986
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
During Reg. Dr. Baker's visit to Hazel Creek Joe Smith, Asst. Chief Ranger (NC); Robin Baker; Bob Wiley, Chief of Maintenance; Dave Mihalic, Acting Supt; and Reg. Dir. Bob Baker examine the lower condemned bridge on Hazel Creek.Hazel Creek condemned bridge, II-F-(3)-17386
Workers installing pieces of wall segments to repair Little River Road near Fighting Creek Gap following slide damage, Tennessee, 1974
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Installation of retaining wall segments in repair of Little River Road near Fighting Creek Gap resulting from a slide.Repair of little river road, II-R-Maint-17654
Going-away coffee for Willie Lon Huskey, Headquarters maintenance area, Ennis Ownby at extreme right, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Headquarters maintenace area... Febraury 24, 1965; Ennis Ownby (Willie Lon's father-in-law) at extreme right...Coffee for Willie Lon Huskey, IV-P-6985, Miscellaneous - Personnel
Attempt to open up the Clingmans Dome Road from Indian Gap to Forney Ridge
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Attempt to open up the Clingmans Dome Road from Indian Gap to Forney Ridge...Wanted to check condition of comfort station. The big V-snowplow could not clear off the sections f frozen snow, in drifts up to several feet deep.Clingmans Dome Road, II-R-Maint-7783, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
Attempt to open up the Clingmans Dome Road from Indian Gap to Forney Ridge
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Attempt to open up the Clingmans Dome Road from Indian Gap to Forney Ridge...Wanted to check conditions of comfort station. The big V-snowplow could not clear off the sections of frozen snow in drifts up to several feet deep,Clingmans Dome Road, II-R-Maint-7782, Physical Facilities - Roads - Maintenance of Roads
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