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Greenville
County, South Carolina
(WGN
40-23-E) (WGCB SC-23-E) (2000) (Private)
A four-span non authentic Stringer truss 47' 9" over a drainage ravine.
Located: West of Gowensville, South Carolina at 918 Highway 11.
Directions: From Gowensville, South Carolina at the intersection
of SR 11 and SR 14, go west 2.4 miles on SR 11 to the bridge, on the right,
at Lookaway Farms. The bridge is visible from the highway.
On private property so request permission to Visit. The bridge is
modeled after the Flume Bridge (WGN 29-05-05)
in Franconia Notch, New Hampshire. Although a new bridge, it utilizes
old wood for the stringers, roof supports, roof timbers and wheel treads.
The structure is supported by four timber stringers, set on poured concrete
abutments and three piers, each pier constructed with three poured concrete
tapered pillars on a concrete footing. The flooring has transverse
planking, one plank wide wheel treads. There is a pedestrian walkway
separated from the traffic lane by a row of timbers running the length
of the bridge on the upstream side. The roof is supported by five
timbers with diagonal braces between the timber, giving the appearance
of two side by side Kingpost trusses. The open sides have a two plank
high railing, along the inside which are attached to old, weathered, roof
support timbers. The gables are enclosed with horizontal facsimile
tongue and groove paneling, painted light brown, with arched trimming,
painted white as is the roof fascia on the sides. The aluminum roof is
painted red and features a small cupola centered on the peak. (Mar
2006) |
