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Northeast Cape Fear River Railroad Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 0 Miles (0 Kilometers)

Railroad (CSX, Nee Atlantic Coast Line) Over Northeast Cape Fear River in Castle Hayne: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States

Metal Deck Girder, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 135 ft. Roadway: 10 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown

This abandoned bridge an example of a simple deck plate girder swing bridge, which also features fixed plate girder approach spans.

Castle Hayne Road Bridge
Smith's Creek Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 7.1 Miles (11.4 Kilometers)

Castle Hayne Road (NC-2812, Old NC-133) Over Smith Creek in Wilmington: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States

Metal 8 Panel Rivet-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Bearing Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Concrete T-Beam, Fixed

Length: 248 ft. Main Span: 172 ft. Roadway: 27.2 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1930 By: T.A. Loving and Company of Goldsboro, North Carolina and North Carolina State Highway Commission

Although it no longer operates for boats, this bridge remains a good example of a state-designed swing through truss bridge.

6th Street Bridge
New Hanover County Bridge 33
HSR

Rough Distance: 8 Miles (12.9 Kilometers)

6th Street Over Railroad (Abandoned Seaboard Coast Railroad) in Wilmington: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States

Metal 7 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed

Length: 150 ft. Main Span: 142 ft. Roadway: 17 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1911 By: Des Moines Bridge and Iron Company of Des Moines, Iowa

This bridge is noted for its skew and as a good representative example of a riveted Pratt truss.

Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
HSR

Rough Distance: 9.2 Miles (14.8 Kilometers)

US-76, US-421, and US-17 Over Cape Fear River in Wilmington: New Hanover County, North Carolina and Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States

Metal 12 Panel Bolt-Connected Polygonal Warren Through Truss, Movable: Vertical Lift (Tower Drive) and Approach Spans: Metal Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed

Length: 3,033 ft. Main Span: 408 ft. Roadway: 56 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1969 By: Bowers Construction Company

Although built in 1969, this bridge is significant as the only known vertical lift bridge in North Carolina.

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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