Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.435983,-82.234747
Carries over Broad River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Three-span closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 158.1 Feet
Span Length: 53.2 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Broad River in Lake Lure
History: Built 1925 and used as a vehicular bridge until 2011.
Built: 1925
Location: Rutherford County
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234360
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012
234361
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012
234362
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012
234363
Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012
262788
Lake Lure Flowing Bridge After Being Closed to Auto Traffic
This was taken a year before the additon of the flower fixtures on the brige deck.
Photo taken by Michael Miller in January 2012
262789
Lake Lure Flowing Bridge
This was taken a year before the addition of the flower fixtures on the bridge deck.
Photo taken by Michael Miller in January 2012
266841
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
taken downstream on the southern bank
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266842
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
taken upstream on the northern bank
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266843
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
Looking north at the walkway & planters
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266844
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
Taken from the south looking at the gate
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266845
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266846
Horribly ugly replacement upstream
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
289942
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2014
289943
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2014
289944
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2014
289945
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2014
289946
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2014
289947
Photo taken by John Imel in July 2014
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.417178,-82.196330
Carries US 64/US-74A/NC 9 over Cane Creek/Lake Lure
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 128.0 Feet
Span Length: 128.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Cane Creek on US 64/US-74A/NC-9 Memorial Highway in Lake Lure
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Rutherford County
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266834
Cane Creek Bridge on Lake Lure
Taken from the Larkins On The Lake parking lot
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266835
Cane Creek Bridge on Lake Lure
Taken from the Larkins On The Lake parking lot
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266836
Cane Creek Bridge on Lake Lure
Taken from Tryon Bay Circle
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266837
Cane Creek Bridge on Lake Lure
Taken from the south
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
378341
Cane Creek Bridge
Taken during low water on Lake Lure
Photo taken by Michael Miller in February 2017
440100
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in December 2018
442938
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
444049
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
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Photo taken by Andrew Penik
444339
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
444340
Photo taken by Andrew Penik
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.429794,-82.228649
Carries US 64/US-74A/NC 9 over Pool Creek
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 34.1 Feet
Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Pool Creek on US 64/NC 9 in Lake Lure
History: Built 1925
Built: 1925
Location: Rutherford County
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266848
Pool Creek Bridge
taken upstream
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Removed but not replaced
Location: 35.238486,-81.767485
Carries Old 221 over Broad River
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Bridge over Broad River on Old 221
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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351134
Photo taken by Andrew Penik in February 2016
Status: Open on a private driveway
Location: 35.438523,-82.246865
Carries over Broad River
Design: truss/through/pratt
Design Details: Pratt through truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Pratt through truss bridge over Broad River
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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266852
Southside Drive Bridge
View from the south
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266853
Southside Drive Bridge
View from the north
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266854
Southside Drive Bridge
Truss detail
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266855
Southside Drive Bridge
Close-up view from upstream
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266856
Southside Drive Bridge
View from upstream
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.201174,-81.850006
Carries CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT), Blue Ridge Subdivision over Broad River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Broad River on CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT), Blue Ridge Subdivision
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.425873,-82.184105
Carries NC 1306/Buffalo Shoals Road over Lake Lure/Broad River
Design: beam
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Bridge over Lake Lure/Broad River on NC 1306/Buffalo Shoals Road
History: Built 1926
Built: 1926
Location: Rutherford County
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266857
Lake Lure Dam & Buffalo Shoals Road Bridge
View from the north
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266858
Lake Lure Dam & Buffalo Shoals Road Bridge
View from the southwest
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
266859
Lake Lure Dam & Buffalo Shoals Road Bridge
View of the bridge over the dam from the south.
Photo taken by Michael Miller in September 2013
Status: Open to traffic
Location: 35.340259,-81.842149
Carries CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT), Blue Ridge Subdivision over Second Broad River
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Deck truss bridge over Second Broad River on CSX Transportation Inc. (CSXT), Blue Ridge Subdivision
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.308605,-81.806462
Carries Abandoned Southern Railway over Second Broad River
Design: truss/half
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Warren half-though truss bridge over Second Broad River on Abandoned Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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268156
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Looking North - Brush was very heavy and I couldn't find a good place for an profile shot.
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268157
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Lumber from the timber approach spans lying in the old r/w on the east side
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268158
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Another view from the south/downtstream. You can barely see the structure through all the greenery.
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268159
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
West Pier
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268160
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Looking up underneath the structure
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268161
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Pier foundation on west shore from original bridge located directly under truss structure
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268162
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268163
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Looking NE
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268164
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Pier foundation from original bridge on east shore
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
268165
Second River Railroad Truss Bridge
Embankment of original railbed on the west side. This portion of the bridge was a timber structure.
Photo taken by Michael Miller in October 2013
337777
Photo provided by Jane Gurley
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.239223,-81.766208
Carries SR 1003 (Boiling Springs Road) over Riddles Creek
Design: truss/deck
Design Details: Deck truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Lost Deck truss bridge over Riddles Creek on SR 1003 (Boiling Springs Road)
History: Replaced in 1967 with box culvert/fill
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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268133
Riddles Creek Bridge
Before demolition
Photo taken by Roy Lee Harris; Copyright 2011 The Cliffside Historical Society
268134
Riddles Creek Bridge
Before demolition
Photo taken by Roy Lee Harris; Copyright 2011 The Cliffside Historical Society
268135
Riddles Creek Bridge
Sizing up the bridge for demolition
Photo taken by Roy Lee Harris; Copyright 2011 The Cliffside Historical Society
268136
Culvert construction underneath the Riddles Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Roy Lee Harris; Copyright 2011 The Cliffside Historical Society
268137
Riddles Creek Bridge
Demolition of the Riddles Creek Bridge. The old US-221A Bridge is in the background. You can also see the piers for the new US-221A Bypass bridge under construction
Photo taken by Roy Lee Harris; Copyright 2011 The Cliffside Historical Society
268138
Riddles Creek Bridge
Demolition of Riddles Creek Bridge
Photo taken by Roy Lee Harris; Copyright 2011 The Cliffside Historical Society
268139
Cliffside
Old US-221A bridge in foreground, US-221A Bypass bridge in middle and fill/culvert that replaced the Riddles Creek Bridge upper middle.
Photo taken by Roy Lee Harris; Copyright 2011 The Cliffside Historical Society
Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.329035,-82.026114
Carries SR 1155 over Broad River
Design: truss/through
Design Details: Through truss
Total Length: 255.9 Feet
Span Length: 129.9 Feet
Overview: Lost through truss bridge over Broad River on SR 1155
History: Built 1917
Built: 1917
Location: Rutherford County
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268175
Broad River Bridge
From "North Carolina's Metal Truss Bridges: An Inventory and Evaluation"
Status: Derelict/abandoned
Location: 35.453133,-81.967448
Carries Abandoned Southern Railway over Cathey's Creek
Design: unknown
Design Details:
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Abandoned bridge over Cathey's Creek on Abandoned Southern Railway
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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Status: Intact but closed to all traffic
Location: 35.252302,-81.774443
Carries Cliffside Railroad over Hills Creek
Design: culvert/concrete
Design Details: Concrete culvert
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet
Overview: Concrete culvert bridge over Hills Creek on Cliffside Railroad
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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462125
Cliffside RR Hills Creek Culvert
Photo taken by John Ruppe in December 2019
462126
Cliffside RR Hills Creek Culvert Closeup
Photo taken by John Ruppe in December 2019
Status: Open to pedestrians only
Location: 35.302351,-81.855071
Carries Thermal Belt Rail-Trail/TBRYRR over CCORR/CCRRR/CSXTRR
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 61.0 Feet
Span Length: 60.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over CCORR/CCRRR/CSXTRR on Thermal Belt Rail-Trail
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Rutherford County
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Status:
Location: 35.360387,-81.846910
Carries TBRYRR/SCLRR/CSXTRR over CSXTRR
Design: girder/pony/plate
Design Details: Pony plate girder
Total Length: 117.0 Feet
Span Length: 50.0 Feet
Overview: Pony/through plate girder bridge over CSXTRR on TBRYRR/SCLRR/CSXTRR
History: Built 1909
Built: 1909
Location: Rutherford County
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Status:
Location: 35.355826,-81.850918
Carries TBRYRR/SCLRR over Second Broad River
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 490.0 Feet
Span Length: 70.0 Feet
Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Second Broad River on TBRYRR/SCLRR
History:
Built:
Location: Rutherford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.226838,-81.931182
Carries Sr1106 over Broad River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 475.1 Feet
Span Length: 138.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Broad River on Sr1106
History: Built 1924
Built: 1924
Location: Rutherford County
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Status: Replaced by a new bridge
Location: 35.270041,-81.799568
Carries Sr2138 over Second Broad River
Design: truss/pony
Design Details: Pony truss
Total Length: 282.2 Feet
Span Length: 100.1 Feet
Overview: Lost Pony truss bridge over Second Broad River on Sr2138
History: Built 1920
Built: 1920
Location: Rutherford 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.
