Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.396389,-78.267778
Carries NC 11 over Cape Fear River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Riveted Pennsylvania through truss with concrete tee beam approach spans
Total Length: 1236.9 Feet
Span Length: 251.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Cape Fear River on NC 11
History: Built 1952; replaced 2016
Built: 1952
Location: Bladen County
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Main Truss Span
Downstream of the Bridge
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Center Panels
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Underneath
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Front Post and Upper Chord Connection
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Lower Chord Connection
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Lower Chord and Front Post Connection, at the Pier
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Underside
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Upstream of the Bridge
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.744771,-78.785701
Carries NC 1316 over Cape Fear River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Riveted Pennsylvania through truss with steel stringer approaches
Total Length: 1473.2 Feet
Span Length: 299.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Cape Fear River on NC 1316
History: Built 1955; replaced 2016
Built: 1955
Location: Bladen County
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Main span
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Oblique view
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Middle truss panels
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Inside the truss span
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Top chord connection
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Approach spans
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.632522,-78.602865
Carries US 701 over Cape Fear River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: Riveted, 14-panel Pennsylvania through truss with Camelback profile
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 350.0 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Cape Fear River on US 701
History: Built 1923 by the Atlantic Bridge Co.; replaced ca. 1983
Built: 1923
Location: Bladen County
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Oblique View Of South Portal And West Side Of Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of South Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Overall View Of South Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Oblique View Of South Portal And West Side Of Bridge
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Oblique Side View Of Trusses
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Oblique View Of Hip And Truss System
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Oblique 1/3 View Showing Hip Of Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail View Of Truss
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail View Of Abutment, Hip Joint
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Truss Pin Joint
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Pin And Rivet Joints
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Pin And Rivet Joints
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Pin And Rivet Joints
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Detail View Of Pin And Rivet Joints
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Rivet Joints
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Rivet Joints
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 34.553299,-78.254700
Carries Beattys Bridge Road over Black River
Design: unknown
Design Details: Swing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Black River on Beattys Bridge Road
History: Built 1914
Built: 1914
Location: Bladen County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 34.474058,-78.369001
Carries Elwell Ferry Road over Cape Fear River
Design: ferry
Design Details: Ferry crossing
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Ferry across Cape Fear River on Elwell Ferry Road
History: Built 1905
Built: 1905
Location: Bladen County
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Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Cable for Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Elwell Ferry at the Cape Fear River
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Elwell Ferry in Bladen County
This inland river ferry crosses the Cape Fear River near Kelly, NC.
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Cape Fear River
The Cape Fear River from the 2-car Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Parked on the Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Front View of Trip Across Cape Fear River
Taking the Elwell Cable Ferry near Kelly, NC, across the Cape Fear River
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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On the Elwell Ferry, Crossing the Cape Fear River
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Cape Fear River From the Car
On the Elwell Cable Ferry near Kelly, NC, to cross the Cape Fear.
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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The Numbers at Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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This Way to Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Elwell Ferry
Photo taken October 2010 by Flickr user Lesley Looper
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Elwell Ferry
This is one of only three cable ferries in North Carolina. The Elwell Ferry is located in the small town of Kelly, NC. This is a two car ferry that crosses the Cape Fear River using a cable system. When I arrived it was not working so I had to wait almost 30 minutes for the starter to be replaced. I did get to cross but was unable to take a photo due to the sun and the fact that two cars were on the ferry so I couldn't get out. Photos of the other two ferry's are in the folder NC Cable Ferries to the right.
Flickr user Wendy
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.
