Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.993611,-83.163056
Carries TN 160 over Clear Creek
Design: arch
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 40.0 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Clear Creek on TN 160
History: Built 1948
Built: 1948
Location: Cocke County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.010000,-83.096667
Carries TN 35 over Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 33.1 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Clear Creek on TN 35 in Parrottsville
History: Built 1919
Built: 1919
Location: Cocke County
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North Elevation, View to the South
Photo taken in December 2012
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Oblique View of the North Elevation, View to the Southwest
Photo taken in December 2012
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Through to the West
Photo taken in December 2012
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Through to the East
Photo taken in December 2012
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Oblique View of the North Side, View to the East
Photo taken in December 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.012778,-83.071667
Carries TN 35 over Clear Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 23.9 Feet
Span Length: 23.9 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over Clear Creek on TN 35
History: Built 1918
Built: 1918
Location: Cocke County
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The bridge is located next to the well-known local landmark, the Swaggerty Blockhouse.
Photo taken in December 2012
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The bridge is located next to the well-known local landmark, the Swaggerty Blockhouse--historical marker.
Photo taken in December 2012
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Through View to the West
Photo taken in December 2012
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North Elevation, view to the Southwest
Photo taken in December 2012
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North Elevation, View to the Southwest
Photo taken in December 2012
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South Side, View to the West
Photo taken in December 2012
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Through to the East, Plaque is on the South Side; The Swaggerty Blockhouse is in the background.
Photo taken in December 2012
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Luten Plaque on the Southwest Endpost, View to the South
Photo taken in December 2012
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Inside the North Rail, View to the Northeast
Photo taken in December 2012
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.913463,-83.211433
Carries NFA A900 over English Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 29.8 Feet
Overview: Arch bridge over English Creek on NFA A900, Old State Route 32
History: Built ca. 1930; rehabilitated 1954
Built: ca. 1930
Location: Cocke County
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Status: Bridge has been demolished, new bridge built beside it.
Location: 35.954636,-83.111731
Carries U.S. 25-70 (State Highway 9) over French Broad River
Design: truss/through/polygonal
Design Details: Three Warren Camelback Polygonal through truss spans;
One five-panel Pratt truss span
Total Length: 778.6 Feet
Span Length: 182.0 Feet
Overview: Lost four-span combination Warren through truss bridge sequence over French Broad River on U.S. 25-70 at Bridgeport (State Highway 9).
History: Built 1932, demolished 2010
Built: 1932
Location: Cocke County
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Former 4-span through truss bridges across the French Broad River at Bridgeport, east of Newport
One Warren PTC through truss on north shore, three Warren (Camelback) Pratt through truss bridges to south shore. Locally, called Number 1 Bridge because it is the first French Broad River bridge east from Newport to the TN/NC state line. THIS BRIDGE NO LONGER EXISTS.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Pratt through truss bridge
North shore approach
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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North Shore Warren (Camelback) through truss bridge
New bridge work in upper left corner
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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North shore pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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North shore piers for new concrete deck bridge
South shore piers not poured at this point.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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New bridge, old bridge
Southbound view from hill on north shore.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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U.S. 25 North, U.S. 70 West
Bridge view is south across river.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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U.S. 25 South, U.S. 70 East
Bridge view is north across river.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Old bridge, new bridge under construction
View is to north shore. Main channel and south shore piers under construction.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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South shore Parker (Camelback( Pratt through truss span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bridge to Nowhere
When picture was taken, this was a bridge to nowhere. Contrasted to the iron bridge next to it, concrete deck bridges are easier to shape into curves.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bridge bolts
Anchored on south shore pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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3 Parker (Camelback) Pratt through truss spans
Middle span is the river channel span.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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New bridge under construction
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Criss-cross steel work, typical of Pratt through truss bridges
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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South shore Parker (Camelback) Pratt through truss span
Note the diamond-shape steel design in the middle of the span.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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3-span Parker (Camelback) Pratt through truss spans
Taken from the bank that will anchor the south shore concrete deck bridge being built alongside.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Steel guard rail along both sides of bridge
This being a federal highway, the U.S. government required Tennessee to install guard rails to keep vehicles on the bridge in the event of an accident.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Photo taken by Mary S. Hartman 01-10-10
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in October 2010
Status: Reopened 2/3/14
Location: 35.921100,-82.959137
Carries U.S 25, U.S. 70 (St. Highway 9) over French Broad River, Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: arch/deck/open
Design Details: 3 Open-spandrel arches
2 Closed spandrel arches, one over railroad tracks
Total Length: 629.0 Feet
Span Length: 167.0 Feet
Overview: Five-span combination open and closed spandrel arch bridge over French Broad River on U.S. 25, U.S. 70 (St. Highway 9)
History: Built 1928
Built: 1928
Location: Cocke County
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French Broad River Bridge No. 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
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French Broad River Bridge No. 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
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French Broad River Bridge No. 2
Photo taken by C Hanchey in December 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2010
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UPDATE: September 2013... bridge still closed, north side, 1 mile from bridge, going towards Asheville
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Deck work continuing, south end of bridge (left side) looking north
All pics are from the south end of the bridge, from the left (downstream) side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Approach closure from south end, looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Deck work preparation
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Deck and arch repair/replacement--south end of bridge looking north towards Newport, Knoxville
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Bridge profile showing depth of repairs
View downstream, looking upstream towards Hot Springs, Asheville
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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River channel span, arch replacement
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Open spandrel rods replacement
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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North end land span deck repair
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Middle land arch deck repair
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Middle arch river span & deck repair
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Middle arch river channel span arch replacement
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Repair of spandrel rod support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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South end pier repair
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Replacement of support of open spandrel, river channel pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Closed spandrel span repair over Norfolk-Southern Railroad
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Arch replacement, river channel span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Railroad approach from downstream, looking upstream
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Open spandrel apex
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Another view of railroad approach from downriver
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Replacement of the stress support of the arch
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Old bridge railing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
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Wolf Creek Bridge - Rehabilitation nearly complete
View from north bank looking south
Photo taken by my inspector Walter Edmiston in February 2014
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Wolf Creek Bridge - Rehabilitation nearly complete
View from south bank looking east-northeast
Photo taken by my inspector Walter Edmiston in February 2014
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Refurblshed and reopened Wolf Creek Bridge
South side profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Refurbished open spandrel river span
South side river span, south side of bridge, view looking east, upriver
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Refurbished open spandrel channel span
View looking east, upriver
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Refurbished open spandrel river span
River span, north side, view looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Closed spandrel span, north side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Refurbished closed spandrel, south side
View looking east, Norfolk-Southern Railroad tracks underneath
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Open spandrel deck, channel span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Spandrel center column, channel span-north river span connection
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Refurbished pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Open spandrel profile (channel span(
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Pier, water level
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Norfolk-Southern Railroad under closed spandrel, south bank
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Upriver view, channel span, looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Bridge profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Open spandrel profile, river span, south side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Bridge profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Deck approach, south bank to north bank
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Refurbished parapet rail with Tennessee state logo
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Deck plate
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Bridge plaque profile, south side looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Bridge profile from north bank looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Bridge profile from north bank looking south, closer view
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Deck view, from north bank looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2014
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.122451,-83.125227
Carries Briar Thicket Road/Knob Creek Road over Nolichuky River
Design: arch/deck/ribbed
Design Details: Closed Spandrel Dual Ribbed Arch
Total Length: 414.5 Feet
Span Length: 96.1 Feet
Overview: Four-span Steel & Lebby closed spandrel arch bridge over Nolichucky River on Briar Thicket Road/Knob Creek Road
History: Built in 1924-1925 to replace the old Conway Ferry, which was being eliminated because the Tennessee Eastern Electric Company built the Nolichuky Dam upriver that changed the level of the stream.
Built: 1924
Location: Cocke County
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in June 2010
Status: Torn down when Douglass Lake was impounded by TVA, land piers still remain
Location: 35.960556,-83.173056
Carries Formerly carried Southern Railway over French Broad River
Design: truss/through/howe
Design Details: Formerly, three Howe through truss spans (see Norfolk Southern Holston Bridge in Hawkins County)
Total Length: 699.9 Feet
Span Length: 200.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Howe through truss bridge on Southern Railway over French Broad River
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: Cocke County
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These land piers supported three Howe through truss spans, with two river piers in the middle
The steel through truss spans were dismantled and removed when the new deck girder and pony truss spans were built at the time Douglass Lake was impounded by TVA.. New, higher bridge was built 500 feet downstream to the right. All views are to the south from the north shore, river runs from left to right.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Former center pier and south shore land pier
Great Blue Heron resting on remains of old river pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Waiting for lunch
Great Blue Heron resting on debris, caught by underwater former bridge pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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North Shore Pier
The Howe truss rested on the ledge in the middle of this pier.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Both land piers supported the bridge with wooden anchors
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Good view of how the truss structure rested on the pier ledge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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North shore pier to south shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Old creek crossing, 800 feet north of river crossing
The bridge was abandoned and tracks removed when the new bridge crossing was built.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Official railroad name, even though Norfolk & Western still owned majority of stock
This concrete deck bridge is on the old railroad alignment to the demolished bridge, just upriver and east of the newer bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Former bridge was to the left, replacement bridge is on the right
Newer bridge is at a higher elevation, because impounded Douglass Lake raised the river level--dry lake bed in center of picture
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.933232,-82.910522
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over French Broad River
Design: truss/through/baltimore
Design Details: Skewed Baltimore through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: 4-span Baltimore through truss bridge on Norfolk Southern Railway, one of only 2 Baltimore (Pratt) through truss railroad bridges in area--other is on CSX Railroad at Starnes Slant, VA
History: Built 1927
Built: 1927
Location: Cocke County
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4-span Baltimore (Pratt) truss bridges across the French Broad River
This crossing is a half-mile west and downriver of the concrete deck plate girder Bridge #4, and is necessary because of an unusual horseshoe bend in the river. These bridges were numbered by the railroad company, by the number of crossings of the French Broad River on the Norfolk Southern Railroad between Asheville, North Carolina and Knoxville, Tennessee.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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The Baltimore (Pratt) Truss bridge design is very unique for this area.
A beautiful example of a Baltimore (Pratt) Truss railroad bridge.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Notice the tilted design, very typical of Baltimore (Pratt) truss bridges
This is one of two Baltimore (Pratt) Truss bridges in the area. The other is on the CSX Railroad, a 3-span crossing of the Clinch River at Starnes Slant, Virginia north of Kingsport.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Note the various steel alignments
The varied steel alignments make the Baltimore (Pratt) truss bridge one of the strongest built in this country of its time.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Compressed steel work
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Leaning bridge?
From this angle, it looks like this span is leaning to the right. It is not. Baltimore (Pratt) Truss designs are aligned to how the bridge crosses the river, in this case, diagonal.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Believe it or not, this span built in 1927, replaced an earlier bridge built back in the late 1800's. The old river pier is still standing next to the one currently in use.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bridge Plaque
Built by the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company, Roanoke, Virginia in 1927.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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View of bridge spans from downriver, looking upriver
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Old bridge pier on left, current pier in use on right.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Old, late 1800's bridge torn down on left, current bridge in use on right.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Looking downriver, east span that starts on shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Looking downriver, main river channel span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Looking downriver, middle span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Looking downriver, west span that starts on shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2015
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2015
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2015
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2015
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in May 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.938616,-82.906807
Carries Norfolk-Southern Railway over French Broad River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder, that replaced a through truss bridge beside it, built around 1916 when the railroad first came through this area. This bridge is located a mile upriver from a through truss bridge on the same line, where the river makes a short, horseshoe loop back around.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over French Broad River on Norfolk-Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Cocke County
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Norfolk-Southern French Broad Bridge #4
A Norfolk-Southern train westbound for Knoxville, Tennessee. This deck plate girder bridge replaced a through-truss bridge beside it that was built around 1916. Ole timers with the railroad call it Bridge #4 because it is the fourth French Broad River crossing on this rail line between Asheville, North Carolina and Knoxville.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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5 of the 9 concrete river piers
The French Broad River is rather wide at this point. All 9 piers are in the river.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Passing freight train
This picture, as are all of them, is from the old nearby truss bridge support, still anchored into the shoreline.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bridge is not straight across the river, but rather diagonal
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Deck plate girder work
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Train headed westbound.. Around corner is Norfolk-Southern French Broad Bridge #5, half-mile distant.
The French Broad River makes a very pronounced, compressed horseshoe bend here, and high cliffs necessitate two separate river crossings.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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High cliffs on French Broad River
View is upriver
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Old rock-anchored pier for former through truss bridge
Now a popular fishing spot for anglers.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.960866,-83.173542
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Pigeon River
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Rusty, two-span Warren deck truss design, with single pier in river
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over Pigeon River on Norfolk Southern Railway in Newport
History: Built 1916 by the American Bridge Company
Built: 1916
Location: Cocke County
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HoweTruss single span bridge
Pigeon River crossing, Newport
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bridge almost hidden by trees
U.S. 25-70 bridge in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Old original pier
Note bolt clamps and plates holding the pier together.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Typical Howe truss railroad-style iron work
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bottom of bridge
Road in foreground, river in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bottom of bridge to pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Concrete land pier on east bank
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Steel bolt and plate work
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Single span
View is to the west shore
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Huge steel bolt
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
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Bridge Plaque
American Bridge Company, U.S.A. 1916
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 36.086415,-83.249253
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over French Broad River (Douglass Lake)
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony/through plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over French Broad River (Douglass Lake) on Norfolk Southern Railway --Bridge is referred to as French Broad Bridge Number 6 because it is the 6th French Broad River bridge on the railroad from Asheville to Knoxville
History:
Built: 1916
Location: Cocke County
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Norfolk Southern French Broad #6--All views are southbound
Bridge is northbound and southbound--this view is on the west side of the bridge, looking southbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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This view is on the east side of the bridge crossing, still looking southbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Entire Bridge #6 River Crossing
Shows the low level of Douglass Lake--bridge was built after TVA impounded the French Broad River for Douglass Dam, and the level of the lake rose.
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Pony plate girder (river channel span) crossing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Deck plate girder span connection to pony plate girder span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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River pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Old Southern Railroad crossing on left, new Norfolk-Southern crossing on right
Look for the old river piers on the left side, and the new river bridge and piers on the right side. The impoundment of the French Broad River for Douglass Dam by TVA, required the relocation of the railroad formerly on the left, to a higher bridge crossing on the right
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Railroad was relocated to higher ground when French Broad River was impounded by TVA for Douglass Dam
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Railroad Bridge
Railroad Bridge with lake up.
Photo taken by Christopher McCarter in May 2006
Status: Closed to all traffic
Location: 36.051646,-83.210788
Carries Rankin Road over French Broad River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: 6 span Pratt through truss design bridge over French Broad River on Rankin Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cocke County
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Outstanding six-span Pratt through truss bridge across the French Broad River at the Rankin Community
Although the state built a new concrete tee-beam bridge a quarter-mile north, the old Pratt through truss spans and their piers were left in place with the approaches demolished. All these views are on the south side of the bridge, looking westbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
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Flimsy railing designed for low-speed resistance
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123235
Rusty bridge connections to crumbling concrete pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123236
East span, with the roadway approach removed
No traffic is allowed on the bridge spans
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123237
Rusty steel
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123238
View of four spans (six in all)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123239
Steel latticework
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123240
View is north of entire bridge, looking downriver (bridge is east to west)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123241
West roadway approach removed to span #1
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123242
Span #1
West bank of the French Broad River is to the left
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123243
Span #2
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123244
Span #3 (River Channel Span)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123245
Span #4 (River Channel Span)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123246
Span #5
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123247
Span #6
East bank of the French Broad River is to the right
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123248
Huge bird's nest on Span #3
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123249
New Rankin Bridge, a quarter mile upriver from old spans
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123250
Concrete Tee Beam design, versus Pratt through truss design in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
123252
Tee beam pier on right, old truss bridge pier on left
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008
139123
Rankin Bridge Ruin.JPG
View from new bridge.
Photo taken by Christopher McCarter in August 2007
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.918228,-83.027730
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Gulf Fork Big Creek
Design: truss/through/warren
Design Details: Warren through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren through truss bridge over Gulf Fork Big Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Cocke County
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266976
Warren through truss bridge, from south side looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266977
Southside profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266978
Deck plate girder approach bridge, east side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266979
End gusset with pin connection, east side of bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266980
East end abutment and deck girder support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266981
East side, looking westbound through bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266982
Vertical beam, north side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266983
Top chords, lateral bracings and struts
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266984
Middle gusset, south side of bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266985
Middle gussett, north side of bridge
Gulf Fork Big Creek flows into French Broad River in background
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266986
Between the lines
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266987
Missing manufacturer's plate
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266988
From east side through bridge, looking westbound
Closer view
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266989
End gussett bracing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266990
Portal struts, bracings, and endpost
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266991
All top bracings, laterals, and chords
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266992
Bottom chord, south side of bridge, with single lacing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266993
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266994
From west end, looking eastbound through bridge
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266995
North side profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266996
Bottom laterals, floor beam and chords
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266997
East side newer pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266998
West side older pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
266999
Rusty gusset
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267000
Bottom laterals
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267001
Rusty bottom chord
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267002
Bottom chord to the left, through to diagonals, to top struts and laterals
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267003
Warren truss design
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267004
West side abutment
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267005
Gusset plate, with upper chord, hip vertical and diagonal
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267006
Bridge, middle section
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267007
Gusset, north side center
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267008
Gusset plate with diagonal, end post and hip vertical
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267009
Inside gusset plate with diagonal, center hip vertical, top lateral bracing, top chords and sway bracing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267010
Diagonal post, single lacing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267011
Creek to road to bridge definition
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267012
North side profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267013
N-S Bridge (left), and Old River Road (right)
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267014
Pin connection
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267015
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267016
North side profile, closer angle
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267017
Deck truss girders
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267018
Underneath, bottom laterals, bottom chord on left
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267019
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267020
Warren truss style profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267021
East side looking westbound, ground level
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267022
East side looking westbound, ground level closer angle
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267023
View from bridge approach eastbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267024
Portal bracing, strut
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267025
Portal bracing, strut, inclined end post
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267026
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
267027
Entire bridge view from east side, looking westbound
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.873267,-83.223400
Carries Old Hwy 32 over Cosby Creek
Design: beam/stringer
Design Details:
Total Length: 124.7 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet
Overview: Stringer bridge over Cosby Creek on Old Hwy 32
History:
Built: 1954
Location: Cocke County
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433917
Cosby Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
433918
Cosby Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Jack Schmidt in June 2018
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 35.955615,-83.117039
Carries Bluff Road over French Broad River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Through truss bridge over French Broad River on Bluff Road
History:
Built:
Location: Cocke County
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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.
