Wear Cove Gap Road over Little River

Fair Condition75 years old100 vehicles/day

Location

StateTennessee
CountySevier
Location0.1 Miles North From Nps
CarriesWear Cove Gap Road
CrossesLittle River
Coordinates35.67900, -83.64744

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length89.6 ft (27.3 m)
Max Span49.5 ft (15.1 m)
Deck Width13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Deck Area111.9 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1951 (reconstructed 1995)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic100 (2019)
Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection624
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerNational Park Service
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number5460045P0000000

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