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Kyles Ford Bridge

Single span Subdivided Warren truss bridge that carries State Highway 70 over the Clinch River at Kyles Ford, Tennessee

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008

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South river piers--notice slight rise in elevation to bridge base

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008

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Bridge latticework

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008

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Typical Subdivided Warren through truss design

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008

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"X" design railing designed for low speed resistance

View is upriver (northeast)

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in September 2008

Overview: Subdivided Warren through truss bridge over Clinch River on State Highway 70
Location: Hancock County, Tennessee
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1928
Design: Subdivided Warren through truss with pre-stressed concrete deck approaches
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 161.7 ft.
Total length: 420.6 ft.
Deck width: 20.3 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 15.4 ft.
Also called: Edward R. Talley Bridge
Highway 70 Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.56889, -83.04056 (decimal degrees)
36°34'08" N, 83°02'26" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/317408/4048987 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Kyles Ford
Inventory number: BH 32557 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Serious (3 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 19.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 710