Re: 65 years ago today, ET&WNC ended 3-foot operations
| October 16, 2015 10:46AM |
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After the 36" operations ended, part of the roadbed was converted to a county road, and this former ET&WNC railroad bridge became a road bridge ...
1 / 2 This 130-year-old bridge across the Doe River on Railroad Grade Roan in Roan Mountain will soon be closed to rebuild the decking.
Story in the Johnson City Press here: [www.johnsoncitypress.com]
Now the bridge has been deemed unsafe and its future is uncertain.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2015 10:47AM by Rader Sidetrack.
1 / 2 This 130-year-old bridge across the Doe River on Railroad Grade Roan in Roan Mountain will soon be closed to rebuild the decking.
Story in the Johnson City Press here: [www.johnsoncitypress.com]
Now the bridge has been deemed unsafe and its future is uncertain.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2015 10:47AM by Rader Sidetrack.
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et&wnc | October 16, 2015 10:13AM |
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Rader Sidetrack | October 16, 2015 10:46AM |
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Charlie Mutschler | October 17, 2015 02:04PM |
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christensenge | October 18, 2015 07:54AM |
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