Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Third Creek Bridge

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Kingston Pike concrete culvert-style arch bridge, looking southbound into the tunnel along the bike path

Concrete culvert-style arch bridge that crosses Third Creek and a bike path.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Looking north at tunnel

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Closer view, looking north

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Weird reflection from creek running through tunnel

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

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Close up of weird reflecction

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in July 2008

Overview: Concrete culvert-style arch bridge over Third Creek on U.S. 11-70 (State Highway 1) in Knoxville
Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1936
Design: Concrete culvert arch
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 39.0 ft.
Total length: 50.5 ft.
Deck width: 55.7 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +35.95278, -83.94139 (decimal degrees)
35°57'10" N, 83°56'29" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/234705/3982711 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Knoxville
Inventory number: BH 32599 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 01/2008): Deck condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 76.5 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 32,850