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State Highway 33 Pratt through truss Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake) in Union County

One of East Tennessee's longest continuous Pratt through truss bridges. View is from south approach, headed northbound. Note curve in approach to bridge superstructure.

Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in August 2008

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North approach, headed southbound

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Truss Bridgework

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Although tiers are raised, this bridge is not a "Camelback" design.. it is a simple Pratt through truss that is elongated

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Long north approach, headed southbound

Note contoured dip in approach to superstructure

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South bridge span, view is downriver looking northeast

Marina is in foreground

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Single bridge support, only one pier

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South approach piers

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View of bridge from marina

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Facts

Overview: Raised through truss bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake) on State Highway 33 between Maynardville and Tazewell
Location: Union County, Tennessee
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1936
Design: Raised through truss (truss bridge that raises to a second level, making it stronger)
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 252.6 ft.
Total length: 1,915.7 ft.
Deck width: 23.9 ft.
Vertical clearance above deck: 16.1 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.20000, -83.74333 (decimal degrees)
36°12'00" N, 83°44'36" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/253346/4009620 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Luttrell
Inventory number: BH 32717 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 09/2006): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 25.0 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2007): 6,820

Update Log

August 3, 2008: New photos from Calvin Sneed
August 1, 2008: Updated by Calvin Sneed

Sources

Calvin Sneed - us43137415 [at] yahoo [dot] com

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