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Old Federal Road Bridge

Status: Abandoned on private property

Location: 35.301655,-84.536136

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Carries Abandoned section of the Old Federal Road (predecessor of US 411) over Cane Creek
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Abandoned Pratt pony truss bridge over Cane Creek on abandoned section of the Old Federal Road (predecessor of US 411)
History: Built around 1900
Built:

Location: McMinn County

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190426

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Elevation

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190427

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View from old roadbed

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190428

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Pin connection

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190429

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Looking through

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190430

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Upper chord

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190431

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Builders plate

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190432

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Connection

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190433

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Turnbuckle

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190434

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End post shoe on abutment

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190435

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Down the side

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190436

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Bracket on end post

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190437

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Batten

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190438

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Lower chord

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190439

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Pin detail

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190440

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Deck

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190441

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Deck

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190442

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Pin detail

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190443

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V-lacing

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190444

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Fallen tree

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190445

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Floor beam

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190446

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Stringers

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190447

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Stringers at abutment

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190448

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Rusted end post

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190449

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Old roadbed

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190460

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Another one of the builders plate

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NS - Old Lee Highway Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.490000,-84.577222

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Old Lee Highway
Design: girder
Design Details: Girder
Total Length: 151.9 Feet
Span Length: 51.8 Feet

Overview: Girder bridge over Old Lee Hwy on Norfolk Southern Railway
History: Built 1930 by the Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.
Built: 1930

Location: McMinn County

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232324

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Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge over Lee Hwy

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232325

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Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge over Lee Hwy

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232326

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Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge over Lee Hwy

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232327

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Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge over Lee Hwy

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232330

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Norfolk Southern Railway Bridge Builders Plaque

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Ferguson Branch Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.392217,-84.498283

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Carries Nfa A330 over Ferguson Branch
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 26.9 Feet
Span Length: 21.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Ferguson Branch on Nfa A330
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925

Location: McMinn County

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Rogers Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.480750,-84.698167

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Carries Nfa B475 over Rogers Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Rogers Creek on Nfa B475
History: Built 1931
Built: 1931

Location: McMinn County

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Chestuee Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.405150,-84.490633

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Carries Nfa A330 over Chestuee Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 117.1 Feet
Span Length: 41.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Chestuee Creek on Nfa A330
History: Built 1938
Built: 1938

Location: McMinn County

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Oostanaula Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.432733,-84.585583

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Carries Fap 30 over Oostanaula Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 28.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Oostanaula Creek on Fap 30
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: McMinn 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.

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