Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.375000,-83.215278
Carries Business US 23 over Scott Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 56.1 Feet
Span Length: 27.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Scott Creek on Business US 23 in Sylva
History: Built 1932; rehabilitated 1985
Built: 1932
Location: Jackson County
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Original bridge was one lane.. view is on the north side of the creek looking west
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Deteriorating arch support
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Mended crack in arch
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Railing, north side
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Roadway, north side looking west
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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South side addition to widen bridge to two lanes
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Looking north, through south end of newer bridge to original arch
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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View of original arch left side, through newer bridge, looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Same view, original arch, right side looking north
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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South side, newer bridge addition to original one-lane arch bridge, from east bank looking west
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Beam support, newer bridge addition
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Looking across road, from newer addition to original arch and railing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Original one lane arch bridge, from west bank looking east
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Deteriorating arch support, middle pier
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Original arch, west span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Original arch, from apex of west span to middle pier, looking south
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Deterioriating concrete in west arch span
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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North view of creek, through original arch railing
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Arch bridge profile, from east bank looking west
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Arch bridge, wide angle
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Arch bridge middle pier profile
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.405278,-83.111944
Carries Southern Railroad over NC 1705
Design: truss/deck/pratt
Design Details: Pratt deck truss
Total Length: 125.0 Feet
Span Length: 125.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over NC 1705 on Southern Railroad
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: Jackson County
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Status: Closed to all traffic; Bypassed by new bridge
Location: 35.384459,-83.291559
Carries Formerly SR-1392 over Tuckasegee River
Design: truss/through/camelback
Design Details: Nine-panel, pin-connected Camelback through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 160.0 Feet
Overview: Camelback through truss bridge over Tuckasegee River on Formerly SR-1392
History: Built 1920 by the Owego Bridge Co.
Built: 1920
Location: Jackson County
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Main span
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Portal view
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Overhead bracing
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Approach spans
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Bottom chord connection
Photo taken by Matthew Ridpath
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Overall View From Southeast Side
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of West Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of East Portal
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of East Portal From Midspan
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of East Side And Top Chord
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Top Chord And Pin Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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View Of Bottom Chord Connection
Photo taken by Historic American Engineering Record
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Memorial sign looking north
Sign was supposedly added after the bridge was closed, which might be why the bridge is still there.
Photo taken by Dylan Clarke in July 2021
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View from bridge
It was late and a large rainstorm had come through that day, which is why the river is so brown.
Photo taken by Dylan Clarke
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View of new bridge from old.
Photo taken by Dylan Clarke
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Looking south
Photo taken by Dylan Clarke in July 2021
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View of old bridge from new
Photo taken by Dylan Clarke
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.312288,-83.165548
Carries Wayehutta Road (NC-1731) over Tuckasegee River
Design: truss/through/parker
Design Details: Parker through truss with riveted connections.
Total Length: 144.0 Feet
Span Length: 140.1 Feet
Overview: Lost (?) Parker through truss bridge over Tuckasegee River on Wayehutta Road (NC-1731)
History: Built 1930; possibly rehabilitated 1965; replaced 2013
Built: 1930
Location: Jackson County
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Elevation
Photo taken by North Carolina Department of Transportation
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.514506,-83.193090
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 255.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel on Blue Ridge Parkway
History:
Built: ca1930
Location: Jackson County
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Bunches Bald Tunnel
Photo taken by Michael Miller in May 2014
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South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
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South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
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North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
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North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.404289,-83.293427
Carries pedestrian pathway over Tuckaseigee River
Design: suspension/wire
Design Details: Wire/cable suspension
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Tuckaseigee River on pedestrian pathway
History:
Built:
Location: Jackson County
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in June 2017
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.370276,-83.263469
Carries Great Smoky Mountains Railway over Small Stream
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Concrete culvert bridge over Small Stream on Great Smoky Mountains Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Jackson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.373994,-83.219300
Carries West Main Street, Business U.S. 23 over Scott Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 75.1 Feet
Span Length: 38.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Scott Creek on West Main Street, Business U.S. 23
History: Built 1932 as part of the Asheville-Nantalaha Corridor
Built: 1932
Location: Jackson County
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.200325,-82.992111
Carries SR 1140 over Tuckasegee River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 82.0 Feet
Span Length: 80.1 Feet
Overview: Pony truss bridge over Tuckasegee River on SR 1140
History: Built 1962
Built: 1962
Location: Jackson County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.507748,-83.187425
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 402.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca1930
Built: ca1930
Location: Jackson County
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East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016
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East portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016
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North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in December 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.517683,-83.214794
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 348.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca1930
Built: ca1930
Location: Jackson County
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South Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
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South Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
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North Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
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North Portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.462111,-83.318947
Carries Irr Sr1563 over Soco Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 74.2 Feet
Span Length: 35.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Soco Creek on Irr Sr1563
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932
Location: Jackson County
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik in April 2020
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.405355,-83.145120
Carries NS RR over Scott Creek and Skyland Drive
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck girder bridge over Scott Creek and Skyland Drive on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: Jackson County
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NS - Scott Creek Trestle
Photo taken by Warren LeMay in 2019
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NS - Scott Creek Trestle
Photo taken by Warren LeMay in 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.328894,-83.262711
Carries SR1320 - old US 23 over Greens Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 32.2 Feet
Span Length: 30.8 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Greens Creek on SR1320 - old US 23
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Jackson County
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Greens Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Warren LeMay in 2019
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Greens Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Warren LeMay in 2019
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.
