Dougherty Ferry Bridge

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Overview

Photo taken by James Adorno

BH Photo #108841

Overview: Warren w/verticals Camelback pony truss bridge over Sale Creek on Daugherty Ferry Road
Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
History: Built 1939 when Tennessee River was impounded for Chickamauga Dam
Builders: - Converse Bridge Co. of Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Schmidt Engineering Co.
- Tennessee Valley Authority
Design: Warren w/verticals Camelback pony truss
Dimensions: Span length: 105.9 ft.
Total length: 105.9 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.39414, -85.09800 (decimal degrees)
35°23'39" N, 85°05'53" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/672734/3918413 (zone/easting/northing)
Quadrangle map:: Graysville
Average daily traffic (as of 2018): 700
Inventory numbers: TN 33S44470001 (Tennessee bridge number)
BH 32547 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection report (as of January 2018): Overall condition: Good
Superstructure condition rating: Excellent (9 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Excellent (9 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Excellent (9 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 99.7 (out of 100)
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May 1, 2017: Updated by Calvin Sneed: Fixed bridge type
December 10, 2014: Updated by Nathan Holth: This bridge has been demolished and replaced.
June 3, 2010: New photos from Calvin Sneed
March 30, 2010: Updated by Eddie Douthitt: Added Google Street View
December 4, 2006: Posted photo from James Adorno

Daughtery Ferry Bridge

Posted November 7, 2012, by James Gentner (jfgentner678 [at] aol [dot] com)

On my way back from Ohio, I drove by th bridge. It is being replaced :(

Daughtery Ferry Bridge

Posted February 5, 2010, by J.P.

this bridge has been scheduled for removal