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Shulls Mill Road Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.147778,-81.700833

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Shulls Mill Road
Design: arch/deck
Design Details: Arch
Total Length: 36.1 Feet
Span Length: 36.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge over Shulls Mill Road on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1957
Built: 1957

Location: Watauga County

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347249

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347250

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347251

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347252

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Looking NW

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347253

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Don Hayes Road Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.219670,-81.588442

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Don Hayes RD/NC 1509
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 12.1 Feet
Span Length: 12.1 Feet

Overview: Concrete arch bridge on Blue Ridge Parkway over Don Hayes Rd
History:
Built: 1960

Location: Watauga County

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Elk Creek Road Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.224431,-81.576056

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over SR1508/Elk Creek Rd
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 24.0 Feet
Span Length: 24.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over SR1508/Elk Creek Rd on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1932
Built: 1932

Location: Watauga County

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Flat Top Road Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.156470,-81.670808

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Flat Top Rd/NC 1538
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 18.0 Feet
Span Length: 18.0 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame Bridge on Blue Ridge Parkway over Flat Top Rd
History:
Built: 1932

Location: Watauga County

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Halloway Mountain Road Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.130965,-81.762107

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Holloway Rd
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 69.6 Feet
Span Length: 69.6 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Holloway Rd on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1969
Built: 1969

Location: Watauga County

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346171

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Courtesy National Park Service

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley

346172

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Courtesy National Park Service

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Elk Creek Road Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.224405,-81.576067

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Elk Creek Rd
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 24.6 Feet
Span Length: 24.6 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Elk Creek Rd on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1958
Built: 1958

Location: Watauga County

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342364

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342365

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Little Laurel Road Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.191812,-81.603133

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Little Laurel Rd
Design: frame/concrete
Design Details: Concrete rigid frame
Total Length: 25.9 Feet
Span Length: 25.9 Feet

Overview: Concrete rigid frame bridge over Little Laurel Rd on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1941
Built: 1941

Location: Watauga County

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346718

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346719

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Looking North

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Goshen Creek Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.183146,-81.610426

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Goshen Creek/Goerge Hayes Rd
Design: girder/deck/plate
Design Details: Deck plate girder
Total Length: 350.1 Feet
Span Length: 87.6 Feet

Overview: Deck plate girder bridge over Goshen Creek/Goerge Hayes Rd on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1949
Built: 1949

Location: Watauga County

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345989

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345990

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345991

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345992

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345993

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345994

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345995

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345996

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345997

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346007

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NE Pier

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346008

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NE abutment

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346009

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North side of the NE abutment

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346010

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346011

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346012

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346013

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346014

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346015

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346016

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346017

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346018

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346019

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SW end looking NE

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346020

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Goshen Creek Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge Courtesy Nation Parks Service 01

Courtesy Nation Parks Service

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346021

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Goshen Creek Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge Courtesy Nation Parks Service 02

Courtesy Nation Parks Service

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346022

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Courtesy Nation Parks Service

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346023

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Courtesy Nation Parks Service

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley

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Sims Creek Blue Ridge Parkway Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.145804,-81.712398

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Carries Blue Ridge Parkway over Sims Creek
Design: beam/stringer/steel
Design Details: Deck girder w/flooring system
Total Length: 388.1 Feet
Span Length: 97.1 Feet

Overview: Deck girder w/flooring system bridge over Sims Creek on Blue Ridge Parkway
History: Built 1957-Reconstructed 2006
Built: 1957

Location: Watauga County

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347254

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Looking East

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347255

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347256

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Looking East

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347257

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347258

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347259

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347260

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347261

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Looking East

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347262

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Sims creek courtesy North Carolina State Archives

Courtesy North Carolina State Archives

Photo taken by Royce and Bobette Haley

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Cone Manor Bass Lake Bridge

Status: Open to traffic

Location: 36.141419,-81.682220

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Carries Bass Lake Loop over Bass Lake/Trib of Middle Fork/South Fork/New River
Design: arch/deck/closed
Design Details: Closed-spandrel arch
Total Length: 36.0 Feet
Span Length: 0.0 Feet

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Bass Lake/Trib of Middle Fork/South Fork/New River on Bass Lake Loop
History: Built 1934
Built: 1934

Location: Watauga County

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348392

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Courtesy National Park Service-December 20, 1934

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348393

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Courtesy National Park Service

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348394

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Courtesy National Park Service-July 13, 1947

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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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