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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge 33-18-01

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.721555,-81.115181

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Carries Old US 70 over Lyle Creek
Design: truss/through/haupt
Design Details: Covered Haupt through truss
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 85.0 Feet

Overview: Covered bridge over Lyle Creek on Old US 70 at Conner Park
History: Built 1895; rehabilitated 1994
Built: 1895

Location: Catawba County

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128176

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Overview

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128177

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Inside

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128178

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128179

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128180

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128181

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128182

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128183

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128184

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128185

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128186

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128187

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128188

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128189

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154331

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge Postcard

Photo taken by Robert Stephenson

247633

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Approach from the West, trail from the parking lot

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter

247634

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

View from the West

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter

247635

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

West portal

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter in November 2011

247636

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Interior detail of timbers and metal roof

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter in November 2011

247637

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Detail of timbers on East end, North side of bridge roadway

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter in November 2011

247638

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Detail of timbers underneath, supporting and bracing the roadway.

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter in November 2011

247639

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Reflection in the creek, looking North

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter

247640

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Detail of carriage beams, looking West on South side of the bridge.

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter in November 2011

247641

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

Detail of timbers on East end, on South side of bridge

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter in November 2011

247642

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Bunker Hill Covered Bridge

View of East end of bridge from old road

Photo taken by Mark Slaughter in November 2011

336919

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Bunker Hill Bridge from the west (parking lot)side

Photo taken by John Loxton in May 2005

336920

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From the east side

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336921

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Historic Marker

Photo taken by John Loxton in May 2005

336922

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Civil Engineering Historic Marker

Photo taken by John Loxton in May 2005

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Jacob Fork Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.626667,-81.412500

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Carries Sr1116 over Jacob Fork River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pratt pony truss bridge over Jacob Fork River on Sr1116
History: Replaced 1987
Built: 1900

Location: Catawba County

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126299

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View Of Bridge From South

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126300

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Oblique Overall View Of Bridge, Looking From West To East

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126301

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View Of Western Portal

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126302

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View Of Western Portal

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126303

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Detail View Of Truss

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Lookout Shoals Bridge

Status: Bridge demolished 1986, no replacement built

Location: 35.755501,-81.089035

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Carries NC 1006 over Catawba River
Design: truss/through/pennsylvania
Design Details: 2 span Pennsylvania Through Truss (240', 252') 2 span Pratt through truss (96' each) 1 span camelback through truss (200')
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Lost Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Catawba River on SR 1006
History: Lost 5 span Pennsvylania Through Truss Bridge; built for the Southern Power Company
Built: 1916

Location: Catawba County

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126304

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View Of Bridge From Northeast

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126305

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View Of Bridge From Northeast

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126306

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View Of Truss Panels From Northeast

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126307

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Barrel View Of Bridge, Looking From East To West

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126308

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Detail View Of Truss

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Balls creek bridge

Status: Open to pedestrians only

Location: 35.676271,-81.093659

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Carries over Balls Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Balls Creek
History:
Built:

Location: Catawba County

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248078

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Photo taken by steve wyatt 2013

248079

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Photo taken by steve wyatt in 2013

248080

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Photo taken by steve wyatt in 2013

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NS - Lake Norman Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.712443,-81.063225

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Lake Norman/Catawba River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: 3 Through truss spans, seven deck girder spans on east approach
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Through truss bridge over Lake Norman/Catawba River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
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Location: Catawba County

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McLin Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.710605,-81.096279

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Carries NSRR over McLin Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 211.0 Feet
Span Length: 61.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over McLin Creek on NSRR
History:
Built:

Location: Catawba County

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NS - McLin Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.710619,-81.096356

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Carries NSRR over McLin Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel concrete arch
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over McLin Creek on NSRR
History:
Built: 1918

Location: Catawba County

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NS - McLin Creek Bridge

looking northwest

Photo taken by ajketh


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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