Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.691914,-82.057775
Carries US 70 over Buck Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 143.1 Feet
Span Length: 47.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Buck Creek on US 70
History: Built 1922; rehabilitated 1942
Built: 1922
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.546120,-81.955766
Carries Railroad (CSX) over NC 1802
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 16.1 Feet
Span Length: 16.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over NC 1802/Vein Mountain Road on Clinchfield Railroad
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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267140
Vein Mountain Rd. Underpass
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267141
Vein Mountain Rd. Underpass
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267130
Vein Mountain Road Underpass
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.848959,-82.044371
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Washburn Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Two concrete portals, north and south, concrete lined for 104 feet, then 666 feet of unlined, rock-wall tunnel
Total Length: 770.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Washburn Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: 1st Washburn Tunnel is the 41st tunnel on the historic Clinchfield Railroad, and 4th on the descent of the railroad down the Blue Ridge to Ashford, NC
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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226753
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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226830
190 and a half miles from Elkhorn City, Kentucky -- the original beginning of the Clinchfield Railroad at its connection with the old Chesapeake & Ohio-- both lines are now CSX Railroad
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
226844
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.845758,-82.044027
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Washburn Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: 2nd Washburn Tunnel, less than 400 feet from 1st Washburn. 2 concrete portals, 298 feet of lined concrete from portals, 333 feet of unlined, rock-wall tunnel.
Total Length: 370.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Washburn Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: Built as part of the S & W's Altapass to Marion segment; north end rehabilitated 1925, south end rehabilitated 1913
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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226869
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
226870
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226895
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
226900
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
226902
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.842488,-82.042654
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Quinn;s Knob Ridge, an offshoot of Washburn Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Quinn Knob Tunnel has 2 concrete portals, and concrete-lined its entire length, one of only 2 'Loops' tunnels to be completely concrete-lined.
Total Length: 545.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Quinn;s Knob Ridge, an offshoot of Washburn Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: Quinn Knob Tunnel is the 6th tunnel on the Clinchfield Railroad's historic 'Loops' line descending the Blue Ridge, and is the 43rd tunnel on the line built from Elkhorn City, KY to Spartanburg, SC
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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226977
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
226978
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226979
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226980
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226981
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226984
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226985
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226989
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226993
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227003
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227006
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.839879,-82.037118
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Washburn Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: 2 concrete lined portals, 466 feet of lined tunnel, 449 feet of unlined, rock-wall tunnel
Total Length: 915.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Washburn Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: The third in a series of tunnels that surround Washburn Ridge, in the Clinchfield Railroad's historic descent from the Blue Ridge to the Atlantic coast , tunnel rehabilitated 1913
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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227010
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227011
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227012
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227013
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227017
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227018
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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227027
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227028
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227029
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227030
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227031
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227032
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227033
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227034
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227036
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.854872,-82.034071
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Bridle Path Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: One of only 5 of the Clinchfield's 54 tunnels (and the only one of the 17 tunnels in the Blue Ridge Loops) that does not have at least one concrete portal; both portals to Lower Bridle Path Tunnel are rock-faced and the entire tunnel is rock-lined.
Total Length: 1618.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Bridle Path Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: Built as part of the S & W Railway's historic Altapass to Marion segment
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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227037
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227038
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227039
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227040
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227041
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227042
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227043
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227044
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227045
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227046
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227047
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227048
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227049
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.862107,-82.027076
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Short Extension of the Blue Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: 2 concrete portals, north and south, tunnel completely lined in concrete
Total Length: 288.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Short Extension of the Blue Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: Built as part of the S & W's Altapass to Marion segment; rehabilitated 1914
Built: 1914
Location: McDowell County
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227050
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227051
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227053
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227054
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227056
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227057
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227058
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227060
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227061
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227062
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227063
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227065
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227069
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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227072
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227074
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227075
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227076
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.864715,-82.022098
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Pine Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Lower Pine Tunnel has 2 concrete portals on either end, extending only 144 feet into the tunnel. The rest of the bore, over 2,000 feet, is unlined rock-wall, and varies in height and width along the full length.
Total Length: 2211.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Lower Pine Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: Built as part of the S & W's Altapass to Marion segment; rehabilitated 1914
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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227077
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227078
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227079
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227080
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227081
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227082
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227083
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227084
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227085
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227087
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227088
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227089
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227090
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227091
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227095
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.868262,-82.016433
Carries Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX) over Bird Ridge
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Bird Ridge Tunnel has two concrete portals on either end, extending 84 feet into the bore. The rest of the tunnel, 257 feet, is unlined, rock-wall.
Total Length: 341.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Bird Ridge on Clinchfield Railroad (now CSX)
History: Built as part of the S & W's Altapass to Marion segment; rehabilitated 1914
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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227096
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227097
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Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227100
Three Tunnels on the Same Tangent
Bird Ridge Tunnel, through to Lower Pine Tunnel, on to Speedy Tunnel in the far distance.
Photo Courtesy "Building the Clinchfield" by James. A. Goforth
227101
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227102
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227103
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227104
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227107
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227109
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227113
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227114
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227115
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227116
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227117
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
227118
Photo taken by Calvin Sneed in March 2012
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.718904,-81.989824
Carries Clinchfield Rr over SR 1501/Yancey Road
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck Truss
Total Length: 811.1 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over SR 1501/Yancey Road on Clinchfield Rr
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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267129
Lake James Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267127
Lake James Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267128
Lake James Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267125
Lake James Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267126
Lake James Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267123
Lake James Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267124
Lake James Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.697996,-81.981968
Carries CSX Railroad. (CSXT), Blue Ridge Subdivision over US-70
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 42.0 Feet
Span Length: 42.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over US-70 on CSX Railroad, Blue Ridge Subdivision
History: Built 1936
Built: 1936
Location: McDowell County
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267142
New US-70 Underpass
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267143
New US-70 Underpass
This photo shows both the old & new underpasses
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.697826,-81.981993
Carries CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT), Blue Ridge Subdivision over
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge on CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT), Blue Ridge Subdivision
History: Originally built by the Clinchfield Railroad in 1921 to cross US-70, it was quickly deemed too narrow & US-70 bypassed this overpass just a few feet to the north.
Built: 1921
Location: McDowell County
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267146
Date Detail
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267145
Old US-70 Underpass
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267144
New and Old US-70 Underpass
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.669962,-81.981914
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Tributary of Youngs Fork Muddy River
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned timber stringer bridge over Tributary of Youngs Fork Muddy River on Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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267147
Abandoned Southern Railway Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Currently open, but overgrown and passable. Possible future integration into the Thermal Belt Rail Trail
Location: 35.528976,-81.970458
Carries Norfolk Southern Railway over Rockhouse Creek
Design: beam/stringer/wood
Design Details: Timber stringer
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Timber stringer bridge over Rockhouse Creek on abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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267219
Southern Railway Rockhouse Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
267220
Old Southern Railbed across Rockhouse Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.734129,-81.888930
Carries NC 126 over Lake James Spillway
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 462.0 Feet
Span Length: 152.9 Feet
Overview: Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Lake James Spillway on NC 126
History: Constructed in 1919 across the Lake James Spillway and replaced by a new bridge downstream in 1981 when dam was rehabilitated by Duke Energy
Built: 1919
Location: McDowell County
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268154
Lake James 1
From "North Carolina's Metal Truss Bridges: An Inventory and Evaluation"
487671
Lake James Spillway Bridge
HAER Photo by Nick Lanier
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Lake James Spillway Bridge
HAER Photo by Nick Lanier
487673
Lake James Spillway Bridge
HAER Photo by Nick Lanier
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.829613,-82.117900
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca1930
Built: ca1930
Location: McDowell County
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348342
North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
348343
North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
348344
South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
348345
South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
348346
Courtesy of North Carolina State Archives-April 11, 1957
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.760109,-82.171855
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 409.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca.1930
Built: ca.1930
Location: McDowell County
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348021
South portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
348022
North portal of south tunnel from the south portal of the north tunnel
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
348023
Courtesy North Carolina State Archives. June 4, 1957
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley
404182
North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.763800,-82.169023
Carries over Blue Ridge Parkway
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 240.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca.1930
Built: ca.1930
Location: McDowell County
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348019
North portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
348020
South portal and north portal of south tunnel
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.727757,-82.207915
Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 245.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Mountain on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built ca.1930
Built: ca.1930
Location: McDowell County
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347219
NE portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
347220
NE portal
Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2015
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.682567,-82.008181
Carries US 221 Bus. over Southern RR
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 68.9 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over Southern RR on US221b
History: Built 1954
Built: 1954
Location: McDowell County
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349172
Side View
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
349265
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
349266
Street View
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
350808
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
350810
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
351135
Light Snow
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
351136
Great little Downtown
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
351137
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
Status: Open to traffic, but
Location: 35.648689,-82.239811
Carries Railroad over Mill Creek
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch bridge.
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel bridge over Mill Creek on Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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453495
Mill Creek Concrete Arch Railroad Bridge
Photo taken by John Ruppe in July 2019
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.696721,-81.982039
Carries NSRR over CSXRR
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 CSXRR on NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.687267,-81.981607
Carries CSXTRR over Tunnel Road
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Tunnel Road on CSXTRR
History: Built 1913
Built: 1913
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.660738,-81.968596
Carries CRR/SOURR/CSXTRR over N C 226
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 46.0 Feet
Span Length: 46.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer bridge over N C 226 on CSXTRR
History:
Built: 1937
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.663230,-82.101389
Carries NSRR over Trib. of Catawba River
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 50.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Trib. of Catawba River on NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.661530,-82.104406
Carries NSRR over Catawba River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 283.0 Feet
Span Length: 135.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Catawba River on NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.628644,-82.187457
Carries W Main St/US 70 over Mill Ck/Commerce st/SOURR
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 331.1 Feet
Span Length: 57.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Mill Ck/Commerce st/SOURR on W Main St/US 70
History: Built 1953
Built: 1953
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.629207,-82.187217
Carries NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mill Ck on NSRR
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.635563,-82.191852
Carries NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 225.0 Feet
Span Length: 86.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over Mill Ck on NSRR
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.632022,-82.200711
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 88.0 Feet
Span Length: 88.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Ck on SOURR/NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.631309,-82.201184
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Hill
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under Hill on SOURR/NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.630957,-82.201456
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 89.0 Feet
Span Length: 89.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Ck on SOURR/NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.630188,-82.203963
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 90.0 Feet
Span Length: 90.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Ck on SOURR/NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.631445,-82.207494
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 75.0 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Mill Ck on SOURR/NSRR
History: Built 1907
Built: 1907
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.631998,-82.208909
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 149.0 Feet
Span Length: 149.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Ck on SOURR/NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.634813,-82.212357
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 84.0 Feet
Span Length: 84.0 Feet
Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Mill Ck on SOURR/NSRR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.651317,-82.233413
Carries NSRR over Bushy Branch
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 44.0 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Bushy Branch on NSRR
History: Built 1916
Built: 1916
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.648831,-82.238756
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Creek Road
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 29.9 Feet
Span Length: 29.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete Tee Beam bridge over Mill Creek Road on SOURR
History:
Built: 1950
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.653431,-82.245854
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Ck
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Steel stringer
Total Length: 132.9 Feet
Span Length: 75.0 Feet
Overview: Steel stringer Bridge over Mill Ck on SOURR/NSRR
History:
Built: 1950
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.644322,-82.255563
Carries SOURR/NSRR over Mill Creek Road
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Tee beam
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet
Overview: Concrete Tee Beam bridge over Mill Creek Road on SOURR/NSRR
History: Built 1950
Built: 1950
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.630130,-82.255354
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 260.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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482746
NS - Burgin Tunnel
Photo from old postcard
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.632731,-82.253589
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 494.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.633217,-82.252559
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 77.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status:
Location: 35.636267,-82.252506
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 589.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.647539,-82.254358
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 123.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.631205,-82.200996
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 212.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History:
Built:
Location: McDowell County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.625776,-82.263871
Carries NS RR over hillside
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 1832.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Tunnel under hillside on NS RR
History: Built 1879
Built: 1879
Location: McDowell County
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482747
Swannanoa Tunnel
Photo from WRAL
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.
