Wolf Creek Bridge @ State Route 9-Cocke County
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Wolf Creek Bridge was closed to traffic on Tuesday, April 10.. The anticipated duration of the closure is 700 calendar days as was stipulated in the project contract. It is anticipated that the bridge will be reopened in March of 2014.
Project Description
This project involves the rehabilitation of the Wolf Creek Bridge on State Route 9 in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Due to age related deterioration, the Wolf Creek Bridge will undergo major rehabilitation in the near future. The Tennessee Department of Transportation has determined that the bridge should be repaired rather than replaced because of its eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
The rehabilitation project will involve complete removal of the bridge deck and the spandrel columns. The existing piers will remain in place. The spandrel arches will undergo repair work as needed but will retain their existing appearance.
Project Detour
A detour will be required for the duration of the bridge repair project. This detour and the project location are represented on the succeeding map.
- Detour Map (pdf)
Project History
- The Wolf Creek Bridge was completed in February, 1928
- The concrete arch bridge cost $119,102.41 to build
- It was designed and constructed to be 566 feet long and 24.3 feet wide
- Several repairs have prolonged the life of this 83 year old structure; the last repair was finished in 1994.
Current status of Wolf Creek Bridge
- Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
- Cover of Tennessee’s Survey Report for Historic Highway Bridges
- Structurally Deficient
Future Activities
- It is anticipated that the bridge will be reopened in March of 2014.
- New deck will be more than 30 feet in width.
- Significant traffic detours are required during the bridge closure.
