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One-lane Smalling Road Bridge over the Watauga River

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Bridge Framework

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Eerie approach from south side of bridge

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Iron rungs down bridge pier to water (also flood level measurement markers)

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One lane for Jeep

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Plant growing (and flourishing) out of water pipe that runs length of bridge

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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.

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Smalling Road bridge sign

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Facts 

Overview
Pratt 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 Truss bridge with single pier, south side approach built into rock and dirt, north side approach anchored into bedrock wall.
Inventory number
BH 36939 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

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Built 1941 (216)
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Carter County, Tennessee (19)
Johnson City Foundry & Machine Co. (1)
Open (22,292)
Owned by county (14,361)
Pratt through truss (982)
Pratt truss (1,672)
Tennessee (382)
Tennessee Bridge, Steel Co. Division, Johnson City, Tennessee (1)
Through truss (5,562)
Truss (16,280)

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