Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Wood stringers, supported on transverse steel beams, were replaced by steel I-beams. The wood stringers were in poor condition and not safe for maximum loads. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work Order No. R-29 GSM.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6386, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Decking on Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
All old decking and stringers removed, and new steel I-beams laid across the transverse supports. The longer beans, as shown on the right side, allowed for staggering of laps to insure continuity of the supporting members. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6389, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Decking on bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Decking in place, and wheel-guards bring installed...The widening of bridge at near right side to accommodate the alignment of the approach road...Note the hose line from air compressor to the paint pot, on left of bridge, as used in repainting the metal framing parts. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM. Completion report photo. Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6391, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Decking on bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A the two layers of decking were removed, the wood stringers were replaced with the new steel I-beams...Note the metal-clad concrete columns transverse steel beams and tension rods that make the individual bents...After reconstruction of the bridge, all this metal part was cleaned and painted. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM. Completion report photo.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6388, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Stream, Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Natural setting of the reconstructed Cataloochee bridge. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6392, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
Supports of Bridge, Cataloochee Creek, North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Steel I-beams spacing, with rock spacers, at the abutment. Note the wood nailing strip on tip left of I-beam. Reconstruct bridge, Cataloochee, Work order No. R-29 GSM. Completion report photo.Cataloochee Bridge, II-F-(4)-6390, Physical Facilities - Footlogs and Bridges - Bridges on Roads
