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East Fork Pigeon River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.401745,-82.809255

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Carries Hungry Creek Rd (NC 1890) over East Fork of Pigeon River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Riveted, 5-panel Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over East Fork of Pigeon River on Hungry Creek Rd (NC 1890)
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1977
Built: 1930

Location: Haywood County

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135801

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Hungry Creek Rd East Fork Pigeon River Bridge

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135802

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Hungry Creek Rd East Fork Pigeon River Bridge

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135803

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Hungry Creek Rd East Fork Pigeon River Bridge

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135804

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Hungry Creek Rd East Fork Pigeon River Bridge

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I40 EBL Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.754444,-83.048611

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Carries Tunnel over I40 EBL
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1045.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel over I40 EBL on Tunnel
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Haywood County

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I40 EBL Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.722778,-83.033333

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Carries Tunnel over I40 EBL
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1212.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel over I40 EBL on Tunnel
History: Built 1965
Built: 1965

Location: Haywood County

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I40 WBL Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.757222,-83.040556

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Carries Tunnel over I40 WBL
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1012.2 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel over I40 WBL on Tunnel
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969

Location: Haywood County

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Jonathan Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.607103,-83.010979

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Carries Medley Dr (NC 1407) over Jonathan Creek
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss
Total Length: 67.9 Feet
Span Length: 49.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Jonathan Creek on Medley Dr (NC 1407)
History: Built 1920; rehabilitated 1961
Built: 1920

Location: Haywood County

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135785

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Medley Dr Jonathan Creek Pony Truss Bridge

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135786

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Medley Dr Jonathan Creek Pony Truss Bridge

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135787

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Medley Dr Jonathan Creek Pony Truss Bridge

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135788

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Medley Dr Jonathan Creek Pony Truss Bridge

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135789

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Medley Dr Jonathan Creek Pony Truss Bridge

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Jonathan Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.575833,-83.017778

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Carries NC 1322 over Jonathan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 62.0 Feet
Span Length: 62.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Jonathan Creek on NC 1322
History: Built 1959; replaced 2004
Built: 1959

Location: Haywood County

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Jonathan Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by new bridge

Location: 35.621111,-83.004722

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Carries NC 1349 over Jonathan Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 82.0 Feet

Overview: Lost pony truss bridge over Jonathan Creek on NC 1349
History: Built 1912; replaced 2004
Built: 1912

Location: Haywood County

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Old Cataloochee Turnpike Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.666944,-83.072500

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Carries Old Cataloochee Turnpike over Cataloochee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 122.1 Feet
Span Length: 90.2 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cataloochee Creek on Old Cataloochee Turnpike
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Haywood County

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Cataloochee Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.646667,-83.075278

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Carries Cataloochee Creek Road over Cataloochee Creek
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Cataloochee Creek on Cataloochee Creek Road
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Haywood County

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NS - Skyland Road Overpass

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.456667,-83.023611

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Carries Southern Railroad over Skyland Road
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 65.0 Feet
Span Length: 65.0 Feet

Overview: Wooden bridge over Skyland Road on Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Haywood County

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278079

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Bridge profile from north side, looking southbound

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278080

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Bridge head-on, from road looking northbound

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278081

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Scrougetown sign on bridge

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278082

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Bridge support, westbound side & view

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278083

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Bridge deck support, south side

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278084

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Wooden deck, south side

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278085

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Bridge deck profile

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278086

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Bridge support, east side

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278087

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Wooden pier, east side

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278088

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Bridge support, south side

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278089

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Bridge piers, north side

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278093

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Pier support network

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278094

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Bridge deck underneath

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278095

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Concrete deck support

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278096

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Bridge support, north side

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278097

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Worn wooden deck underneath

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278098

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Bridge pier, with concrete deck support

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278099

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Bridge support bolt

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278100

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Deck and support

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278101

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Bridge deck, west bound

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278102

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Bridge profile, south side

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West Fork Pigeon River Steel Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.396111,-82.937778

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Carries Steel Bridge Rd (NC 1216) over West Fork Pigeon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 6-panel Pratt through truss
Total Length: 110.9 Feet
Span Length: 107.9 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork Pigeon River on Steel Bridge Rd (NC 1216)
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920

Location: Haywood County

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135797

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1920 West Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135798

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1920 West Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135799

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1920 West Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135800

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1920 West Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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276980

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Bridge Profile from west bank

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276981

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Profile, river level, west bank

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276982

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Bottom chord, floor beam

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276983

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Up river view, looking downriver

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276984

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Pin connection, south truss

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276985

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Pin connection, inclined end post

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276986

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Concrete abutment. east bank

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276987

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Bent railing, south truss

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276988

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Concrete abutment, west bank

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277164

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Top chords, struts, lateral braces and diagonals

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277165

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Pin-connected end post and bottom chord

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277166

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Bridge deck profile from east bank

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277167

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Portal struts, bracings, end posts

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277168

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Pin connection with hip verticals and bottom chords

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277169

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Diagonals

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277386

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Vertical post between diagonals

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277387

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Corner post with vertical and top strut

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277388

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View from bridge downriver

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277389

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View from bridge upriver

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277390

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Gusset with top chord

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277397

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Bolt on diagonal

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277398

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View of vertical through another one

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277399

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Pin connection of bottom chord with laterals

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277400

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Pin connection, with laterial and top chord

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277401

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Deck railing

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277402

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Bridge profile from west bank, south truss

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277403

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Profile of end post, east bank

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277404

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Top lateral bracings

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277405

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Bent deck railing

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West Fork Pigeon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic
To be bypassed by new bridge and then rehabilitated for pedestrian use

Location: 35.463602,-82.899925

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Carries NC 1112 over West Fork Pigeon River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pin-connected, 5-panel Pratt through truss with Phoenix columns
Total Length: 99.1 Feet
Span Length: 81.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork Pigeon River on NC 1112
History: Built 1891
Built: 1891

Location: Haywood County

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135790

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1891 W Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135791

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1891 W Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135792

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1891 W Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135793

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1891 W Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135794

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1891 W Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge

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135795

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1891 W Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge Plaque

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135796

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1891 West Fork Pigeon River Truss Bridge Plaque

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West Fork Pigeon River Lower Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.338333,-82.903056

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Carries NC 215 over West Fork Pigeon River
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over West Fork Pigeon River on NC 215
History: Built 1937
Built: 1937

Location: Haywood County

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281564

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Bridge profile from the north (downriver) side

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281565

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Channel span culvert, from north side

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281566

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Channel span culvert from the south (upriver) side

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281567

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Stone abutment, with boulder, on east side of crossing

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281568

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Stone abutment on west side of crossing

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281569

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From south sudem through channel span north , to waterfall on opposite

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281570

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Center of channel span

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281572

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East stone wall abutment

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281573

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West stone wall abutment

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281574

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Channel narrows underneath culvert before waterfall

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281575

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Steel reinforcement for stone arch apex

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281576

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Abutment, channel span junction, south side of bridge

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281577

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East side abutment and boulder

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281578

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Through channel span, downriver from south end of bridge

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281663

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North side profile

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281664

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N.C. Highway 215 Southbound across bridge

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281665

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Profile of south side of bridge, showing N.C. Highway 215

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281666

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View down river through bridge channel span

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281667

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View up river from bridge

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281668

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View down river from bridge

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281669

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Bridge arch apex, from north side

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281670

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N.C. Highway 215 northbound across bridge

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281671

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Bridge profile from northbound side

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281672

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Stream view outbound from bridge, north side

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281673

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Stream view inbound from bridge, south side

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281674

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North side of bridge profile with N.C. Highway 215 southbound

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I-40 Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.754192,-83.045034

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Carries I-40 over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel on I-40
History: Double tube tunnel
Built:

Location: Haywood County

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234371

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Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012

234372

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NS - Pigeon River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.532645,-82.842729

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Carries Norfolk-Southern Railroad over Pigeon River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Pigeon River on Norfolk-Southern Railroad
History:
Built:

Location: Haywood County

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281685

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Bridge profile, looking east from west bank

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281686

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Approach span from east side

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281687

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Channel span, from south view

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281688

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Bridge support, east side

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281689

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Deck support plate to pier

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281690

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Bridge approach from east side, close up

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281691

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Channel span, from south view

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281692

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Bridge channel span

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281693

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Bridge approach span, west side

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281694

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Concrete pier support, west side

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281695

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Pedestrian walking extension

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281696

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Deck truss profile

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281697

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Bridge profile, from west side looking east

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281698

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Deck support profile, close up

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281699

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Bridge profile, wide view from west side, looking east

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281700

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Left bridge support, channel span

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Beech Gap Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Better than minimum adequacy to tolerate leaving in place as is, although functionally obsolete

Location: 35.298333,-82.910278

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over N.C. Hwy. 215
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete over steel frame
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete frame with stone bridge over N.C. Hwy. 215 on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1960
Built: 1960

Location: Haywood County

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283086

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Bridge profile from south side, looking north

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283087

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West bridge abutment from south side

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283088

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East bridge abutment from south side

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283089

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Bridge apex, south side

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283090

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Looking through bridge from south side, looking north

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283091

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Stone facade, south side

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283092

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View from bridge, looking southbound on NC 215

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283093

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View from bridge, northbound on NC 215

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283094

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Bridge profile, north side of bridge, looking south

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283095

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West abutment, north side

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283096

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East abutment, north side

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283097

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Arch apex from underneath

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NS - North Hominy Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.536240,-82.816623

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Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Hominy Creek and Sandy Lane
Design: truss/deck/warren
Design Details: Warren deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren deck truss bridge over North Hominy Creek and Sandy Lane on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:

Location: Haywood County

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283098

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Bridge profile from west side, looking north

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283099

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Bridge profile, center, looking north

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283100

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Bridge profile, east span

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283101

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Bridge profile, west span

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283102

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Verticals, laterals and pin connection

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283103

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End lateral, pin connection, east span

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283104

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Gusset, with pin connection

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283105

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Diagonals, with support

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283106

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Vertical support plate

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283107

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Vertical support, with diagonals and laterals

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283108

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Truss diagonals

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283109

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Connecting laterals

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283110

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Approach deck plate span, east side looking north

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283111

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Center pier

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283112

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East span, looking north

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283113

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Laterals, diagonals and bracing, west side approach

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283114

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Pin connection, lateral and diagonals

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283115

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Eroding concrete center support

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283116

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West side approach span

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283117

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West span underneath

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283118

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Warren deck truss, west span

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283119

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East span from center pier

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283120

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West span from center pier

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283121

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Pin connection with verticals

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283122

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Diagonal, from pin connection

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283123

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Warren deck truss gusset and vertical w/pin connection

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283124

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Lateral, with deck plate on deck truss span

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283125

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East span, end laterals

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283126

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South side bridge profile, looking north

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Groundhog Road Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.537119,-82.789530

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Carries Groundhog Road (Route 1600) over Norfolk Southern Railway
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 222.1 Feet
Span Length: 37.1 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on Groundhog Road (Route 1600)
History: Built 1930
Built: 1930

Location: Haywood County

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Pigeon River Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.561505,-82.953848

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Carries Sr1625 over Pigeon River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Camelback through truss
Total Length: 183.1 Feet
Span Length: 183.1 Feet

Overview: Lost Camelback through truss bridge over Pigeon River on Sr1625
History: Built 1925; rehabilitated 1960; replaced by a new structure and demolished 2000
Built: 1925

Location: Haywood County

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Buck Spring Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.417608,-82.747779

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 462.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca1930
Built: ca1930

Location: Haywood County

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371658

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NE portal

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371659

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NE portal

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371660

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SW portal

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371661

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SW portal

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US 276 Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.373277,-82.790759

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over US 276
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 65.3 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over US 276 on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1963
Built: 1963

Location: Haywood County

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372452

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East portal

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372453

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Looking SW

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372454

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Looking South

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016

372455

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West portal

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Pinnacle Ridge Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.434923,-83.033847

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 813.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Tunnel under Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca1930
Built: ca1930

Location: Haywood County

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372188

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South portal

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South portal

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North portal

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North portal

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Bureau of Indian Affairs Route 434 Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.509526,-83.169669

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over BIA Route 434
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 31.5 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over BIA Route 434 on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1942
Built: 1942

Location: Haywood County

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North Portal

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371667

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Looking NE

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Lake Junaluska Dam Bridge

Status: Intact but closed to all traffic

Location: 35.527566,-82.963525

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Carries S. Lakeshore Drive over Richland Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer with timber deck
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Richland Creek on S. Lakeshore Drive
History: Built ca. 1913
Built: ca. 1913

Location: Haywood County

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Lake Junaluska Dam Bridge

c1950 view

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Wagon Wheel Acres Bridge

Status: Open to traffic on a private driveway

Location: 35.411298,-82.809494

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Carries Wagon Wheel Way over Pigeon River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Warren pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Warren pony truss bridge over Pigeon River on Wagon Wheel Way
History:
Built:

Location: Haywood County

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385072

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Overview

Photo taken by James McCray in April 2017

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Big Creek Bridge

Status: Replaced by a new bridge

Location: 35.772917,-83.101208

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Carries NC 1332 over Big Creek
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 85.0 Feet
Span Length: 39.0 Feet

Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Big Creek on NC 1332
History: Built 1930; rehabilitated 1980
Built: 1930

Location: Haywood County

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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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