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Cheoah River Footbridge

Status: Open to pedestrians

Location: 35.397838,-83.874190

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Carries footpath over Cheoah River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: wire rope foot bridge crossing the Cheoah River in Cherokee National Forest
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Wire suspension bridge over Cheoah River on footpath
History:
Built:

Location: Graham County

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176776

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Cheoah River Footbridge

view from northwest

Photo taken by Bob Morgan

176777

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Cheoah River Footbridge

barrel view from north end

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176778

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Cheoah River Footbridge

view from upstream, north side

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176779

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Cheoah River Footbridge

barrel view from south tower

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176780

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Cheoah River Footbridge

south tower view

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176781

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Cheoah River Footbridge

view from downstream, south side

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176783

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Cheoah River Footbridge

juut upstream, the penstock from Lake Santeelah crosses the river. The powerplant is located on the north shore of Cheoah Lake

Photo taken by Bob Morgan

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Cheoah River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.444422,-83.937986

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Carries US 129 over Cheoah River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 200.1 Feet
Span Length: 48.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Cheoah River on US 129
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950

Location: Graham County

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489229

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Cheoah River Bridge

looking south

Photo taken by Warren LeMay in 2019


Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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