Suspension Bridges of North Carolina

This is a list of all 43 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory for North Carolina in USA. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1947: Mitchell County Bridge 223

Red Hill vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Big Rock Creek
Bridgemeister ID:788 (added 2003-03-22)
Year Completed:1947
Name:Mitchell County Bridge 223
Location:Red Hill vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Big Rock Creek
Coordinates:36.04363 N 82.22528 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:North Carolina Bridge Maintenance Unit
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 28.2 meters (92.5 feet)

Notes:

  • From the NCDOT page about this bridge: "According to state records, the western deadman was replaced in 2002 along with several hangers. The anchor cable at the deadman was replaced in 1974, but otherwise records do not identify any major repairs to or rebuilding of the structure."

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

1952: Mile High Swinging

Grandfather Mountain, Linville, North Carolina, USA
Bridgemeister ID:341 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1952
Name:Mile High Swinging
Location:Grandfather Mountain, Linville, North Carolina, USA
Coordinates:36.095054 N 81.832238 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Charles Hartman, Jr.
References:PQU, WSJ20060128
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2022)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 69.5 meters (228 feet)

Notes:

  • Major refurbishing, 1999, but soon after was wrecked by winds. WSJ20060128: "...winds blew it off its moorings. It might have been blown down the mountain if it hadn't wedged against the steel-frame supports." Reopened April 2000 with 21 new stabilizer cables on each side. Survived 200+ mph wind gust, January 2006.

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

1961: Lunday

Lunday and Kona, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2273 (added 2007-04-21)
Year Completed:1961
Name:Lunday
Also Known As:Mitchell County Bridge 225
Location:Lunday and Kona, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:North Toe River
Coordinates:35.95493 N 82.19544 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:North Carolina Bridge Maintenance Unit
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 58.5 meters (192 feet) estimated

Notes:

  • Deck and floorbeams replaced, 1988.

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

1964: (footbridge)

Wilmot vicinity and Dillsboro vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Tuckaseigee River
Bridgemeister ID:218 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1964
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Wilmot vicinity and Dillsboro vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Tuckaseigee River
Coordinates:35.40421 N 83.29348 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Roanoke Bridge Co.
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2002)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:1 x 42.4 meters (139 feet),
1 x 41.8 meters (137 feet)

Notes:

  • A 4/4/2002 article in The Sylva Herald And Ruralite ("Repairing Last Swinging Bridge") notes this bridge was completed 1964, but Patrick S. O'Donnell sent me a photo of a 1906 Roanoke Bridge Co. builder's plate attached to one of the towers.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

2013: Neuse River Greenway

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - Neuse River
Bridgemeister ID:2691 (added 2019-05-27)
Year Completed:2013
Name:Neuse River Greenway
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Neuse River
At or Near Feature:Neuse River Greenway Trail
Coordinates:35.817608 N 78.539325 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


2013: Neuse River Greenway

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - Neuse River
Bridgemeister ID:2692 (added 2019-05-27)
Year Completed:2013
Name:Neuse River Greenway
Location:Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Neuse River
At or Near Feature:Neuse River Greenway Trail
Coordinates:35.884492 N 78.528419 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:


2016: (footbridge)

Shelby, North Carolina, USA - First Broad River
Bridgemeister ID:5582 (added 2020-12-21)
Year Completed:2016
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Shelby, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:First Broad River
At or Near Feature:First Broad River Trail
Coordinates:35.302521 N 81.565729 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed, February, 2020
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1

Notes:

  • 2020, February: Destroyed by flood.
  • 2020, July: Grant funds received for replacement.

2016: Cub Creek

Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA - Cub Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2918 (added 2019-09-15)
Year Completed:2016
Name:Cub Creek
Location:Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cub Creek
Coordinates:36.140573 N 81.153038 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Douglas E. McClure

(footbridge)

Altapass vicinity, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2271 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Altapass vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:North Toe River
Coordinates:35.90085 N 82.03152 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 39.6 meters (130 feet) estimated

External Links:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Bryson City, North Carolina, USA - Nantahalah River
Bridgemeister ID:1506 (added 2004-10-09)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Bryson City, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Nantahalah River
Coordinates:35.43123 N 83.44296 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

  • Leads to island across a very narrow section of the river.

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4381 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4382 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4383 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4384 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4385 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Main Span:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4386 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4387 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:4388 (added 2020-04-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Burnsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Celo vicinity, North Carolina, USA - South Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2274 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Celo vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:South Toe River
Coordinates:35.86893 N 82.17425 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 36.6 meters (120 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Little Sugar Creek
Bridgemeister ID:772 (added 2003-03-14)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Little Sugar Creek
At or Near Feature:Freedom Park
Coordinates:35.188381 N 80.844521 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by David Denenberg Photo by Wayne Grodkiewicz

(footbridge)

Cherokee vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Oconaluftee River
Bridgemeister ID:2604 (added 2014-04-14)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Cherokee vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Oconaluftee River
At or Near Feature:Chief Saunooke Trading Post
Coordinates:35.499332 N 83.304113 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Closed (last checked: 2016)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:2
Main Span:1 x 36.6 meters (120 feet) estimated
Side Span:1 x 12.2 meters (40 feet) estimated

(footbridge)

Cherokee, North Carolina, USA - Oconaluftee River
Bridgemeister ID:1953 (added 2005-11-04)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Oconaluftee River
Coordinates:35.481217 N 83.319 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Durham, North Carolina, USA - Eno River
Bridgemeister ID:806 (added 2003-03-30)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Durham, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Eno River
At or Near Feature:Eno River State Park
Coordinates:36.075453 N 79.007745 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 38 meters (124.7 feet) estimated

Photo by Andrew Holbrook

(footbridge)

Halls Ford, North Carolina, USA - Little Tennessee River
Bridgemeister ID:845 (added 2003-06-28)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Halls Ford, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Little Tennessee River
Coordinates:35.35505 N 83.50540 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:4
Main Spans:1 x 50.3 meters (165 feet),
1 x 48.8 meters (160 feet)
Side Spans:2

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Hamrick vicinity, North Carolina, USA - South Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2275 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Hamrick vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:South Toe River
Coordinates:35.78000 N 82.20553 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 43 meters (141 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Hamrick vicinity, North Carolina, USA - South Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2276 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Hamrick vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:South Toe River
Coordinates:35.81276 N 82.19618 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 29.6 meters (97 feet)

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Higgins, North Carolina, USA - Cane River
Bridgemeister ID:857 (added 2003-08-08)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Higgins, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cane River
Coordinates:35.96742 N 82.38952 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 41.1 meters (135 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Ingalls, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2269 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Ingalls, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:North Toe River
Coordinates:35.97301 N 82.01494 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Derelict (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Patrick S. O'Donnell provided a rough main span estimate of 100 feet.
Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Kalmia, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2270 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Kalmia, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:North Toe River
Coordinates:35.91802 N 82.00521 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 37.5 meters (123 feet)

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Loafers Glory vicinity, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:2272 (added 2007-04-21)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Loafers Glory vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:North Toe River
Coordinates:35.98999 N 82.19151 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2007)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 58.5 meters (192 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Needmore, North Carolina, USA - Little Tennessee River
Bridgemeister ID:846 (added 2003-06-28)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Needmore, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Little Tennessee River
Coordinates:35.32544 N 83.52328 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2004)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:1 x 42.7 meters (140 feet),
1 x 41.1 meters (135 feet)

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Oak Grove vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Little Tennessee River
Bridgemeister ID:832 (added 2003-06-01)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Oak Grove vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Little Tennessee River
Coordinates:35.27858 N 83.44881 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Closed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 52.7 meters (173 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Red Hill vicinity, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:789 (added 2003-03-22)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Red Hill vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:North Toe River
Coordinates:36.00779 N 82.24653 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2003)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Richfield, North Carolina, USA - Curl Tail Creek Pond
Bridgemeister ID:1886 (added 2005-09-24)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Richfield, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Curl Tail Creek Pond
At or Near Feature:Richfield Park
Coordinates:35.478383 N 80.2626 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2005)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:2
Main Spans:2

(footbridge)

Robbinsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Cheoah River
Bridgemeister ID:7676 (added 2023-06-17)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Robbinsville vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Cheoah River
Coordinates:35.397926 N 83.874163 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2021)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1

(footbridge)

Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA - Twelvemile Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2983 (added 2019-10-12)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Twelvemile Creek
Coordinates:34.935784 N 80.782029 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

(footbridge)

Wesser vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Nantahala River
Bridgemeister ID:792 (added 2003-03-22)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Wesser vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Nantahala River
Coordinates:35.33163 N 83.60677 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Wests Mill vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Little Tennessee River
Bridgemeister ID:810 (added 2003-05-29)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Wests Mill vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Little Tennessee River
Coordinates:35.26383 N 83.41654 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 48.8 meters (160 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

(footbridge)

Wing, North Carolina, USA - North Toe River
Bridgemeister ID:856 (added 2003-08-07)
Name:(footbridge)
Location:Wing, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:North Toe River
Coordinates:35.93782 N 82.14224 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Extant
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 43.9 meters (144 feet) estimated

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

Efirds Lake

Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA
Bridgemeister ID:6782 (added 2021-10-29)
Name:Efirds Lake
Location:Waxhaw, North Carolina, USA
Coordinates:34.994126 N 80.743614 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2018)
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

External Links:


Swinging

Edgemont, North Carolina, USA - Wilson's Creek
Bridgemeister ID:876 (added 2003-08-31)
Name:Swinging
Location:Edgemont, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Wilson's Creek
Coordinates:36.004147 N 81.773188 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:Destroyed
Main Cables:Wire
Suspended Spans:1

Notes:

  • Destroyed by flood before 2003. Supposedly was located across the street from Coffey's General Store which is still in existence as of 2020. Coordinates indicate approximate location based on that description.

Toxaway Creek

Cane Break vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Toxaway Creek
Bridgemeister ID:2296 (added 2007-04-26)
Name:Toxaway Creek
Location:Cane Break vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Toxaway Creek
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2009)
Main Cables:Wire

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell

Toxaway River

Cane Break vicinity, North Carolina, USA - Toxaway River
Bridgemeister ID:287 (added before 2003)
Name:Toxaway River
Location:Cane Break vicinity, North Carolina, USA
Crossing:Toxaway River
Coordinates:35.07168 N 82.88685 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:Duke Power
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2019)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 50.6 meters (166 feet) estimated
Side Spans:1 x 7.3 meters (24 feet) estimated,
1 x 10.1 meters (33 feet) estimated

Notes:

Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


Do you have any information or photos for these bridges that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.


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