Bridge No. 5, over Deep Creek

TitleBridge No. 5, over Deep Creek

CreatorLoftis, W. M. Jr.

CollectionsNegatives of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Descriptive InformationDimensions: 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

LocationsDeep Creek Gap, Swain County, North Carolina, United States(35.55898,-83.42266)

TopicsParks--Maintenance
Park facilities
Parks--Maintenance

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