This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
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."
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