Smalling Bridge

Photos 

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One-lane Smalling Road Bridge over the Watauga River Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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Bridge Framework Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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Eerie approach from south side of bridge Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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Iron rungs down bridge pier to water (also flood level measurement markers) Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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One lane for Jeep Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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Plant growing (and flourishing) out of water pipe that runs length of bridge Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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Two shadowy figures Through the fog downriver from the Smalling Bridge, these two fishermen are in the middle of the river. Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

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Smalling Road bridge sign Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008 Enlarge

Map 

Street View 

Facts 

Overview

Pratt through truss bridge over Watauga River on Smalling Road

Location

Carter County, Tennessee

Status

Open to traffic, one-lane bridge

History

Built 1941

Builders

- Johnson City Foundry & Machine Co.
- Tennessee Bridge, Steel Co. Division, Johnson City, Tennessee

Design

Two-span, one-lane Pratt through truss bridge with single pier, south side approach built into rock and dirt, north side approach anchored into bedrock wall.

Dimensions

Length of largest span: 120.4 ft.
Total length: 223.4 ft.
Deck width: 17.1 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 14.2 ft.

Approximate latitude, longitude

+36.34587, -82.28296   (decimal degrees)
36°20'45" N, 82°16'59" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

17/384873/4023075 (zone/easting/northing)

USGS topographic map

Johnson City

Inventory numbers

TN 10013850003 (Tennessee bridge number)
BH 36939 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Inspection (as of 09/2009)

Deck condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 17.8 (out of 100)

Average daily traffic (as of 2007)

870

Categories 

Update Log 

• December 25, 2011: Removed duplicate listings
• April 6, 2010: New Street View added by Nathan Holth
• February 25, 2009: Updated by C Hanchey
• February 24, 2009: Updated by C Hanchey
• July 30, 2008: Updated by Calvin Sneed
• July 29, 2008: Updated by Calvin Sneed
• July 28, 2008: New photos from Calvin Sneed
• July 27, 2008: Added by Calvin Sneed

Sources 

• Calvin Sneed - us43137415 [at] yahoo [dot] com
• C Hanchey - cmh2315 [at] yahoo [dot] com
• Nathan Holth

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