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Davidson River Bridge

Status: Open to Pedestrians Only

Location: 35.285687,-82.731793

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Carries FDR 474 over Davidson River
Design: truss/pony/warren
Design Details: Riveted Warren pony truss with vertical endposts
Total Length: 92.9 Feet
Span Length: 89.9 Feet

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Davidson River on FDR 474
History: Built 1935
Built: 1935

Location: Transylvania County

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135876

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FDR 474 Davidson River Br

Photo taken by C Hanchey in March 2009

135877

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FDR 474 Davidson River Br

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135878

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FDR 474 Davidson River Br

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135879

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FDR 474 Davidson River Br

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385146

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2017

385145

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Photo taken by James McCray in April 2017

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Davidson River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.254935,-82.698035

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Carries NC 1504 (Old US 64) over Davidson River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 111.9 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Davidson River on NC 1504 (Old US 64)
History: Built 1921
Built: 1921

Location: Transylvania County

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Looking Glass Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.335833,-82.788056

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Carries US 276 over Looking Glass Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 33.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Looking Glass Creek on US 276
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1936
Built: 1935

Location: Transylvania County

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135880

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US 276 Looking Glass Creek Br

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135881

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US 276 Looking Glass Creek Br

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135882

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US 276 Looking Glass Creek Br

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135883

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US 276 Looking Glass Creek Br

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Davidson River Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.272778,-82.705000

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Carries US 64/276 over Davidson River
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam Concrete balustrades
Total Length: 134.8 Feet
Span Length: 44.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Davidson River on US 64/276
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Transylvania County

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234364

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balustrade detail

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012

234365

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deck view from distance

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012

234366

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deck view up close

Photo taken by Kim Harvey in June 2012

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Looking Glass Creek Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.291667,-82.770000

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Carries US 276 over Looking Glass Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 45.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Looking Glass Creek on US 276
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1936
Built: 1935

Location: Transylvania County

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Looking Glass Creek Bridge #2

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.320000,-82.791389

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Carries US 276 over Looking Glass Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 34.1 Feet
Span Length: 32.2 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Looking Glass Creek on US 276
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1936
Built: 1935

Location: Transylvania County

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Looking Glass Creek Bridge #4

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.304444,-82.774167

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Carries US 276 over Looking Glass Creek
Design: beam/tee
Design Details: Concrete tee beam
Total Length: 47.9 Feet
Span Length: 46.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete tee beam bridge over Looking Glass Creek on US 276
History: Built 1935; rehabilitated 1936
Built: 1935

Location: Transylvania County

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Lazy J Campground Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.156664,-82.832326

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Carries a driveway over French Broad River
Design: truss/pony/pratt
Design Details: Pratt pony truss
Total Length: 0.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Pratt pony truss bridge over French Broad River on a driveway
History:
Built:

Location: Transylvania County

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351807

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Frying Pan Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.390838,-82.774097

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 577.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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

Location: Transylvania County

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371800

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NE portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016

371801

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NE portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016

371802

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SW portal

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371803

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SW portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016

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Devil's Courthouse Tunnel

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 35.305291,-82.895386

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Mountain
Design: tunnel
Design Details: Tunnel
Total Length: 665.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

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

Location: Transylvania County

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371737

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East portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016

371738

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East portal

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371739

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West portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016

371740

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West portal

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley in October 2016


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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