Suspension Bridges Crossing Big Rock Creek

This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Big Rock Creek. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. 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."

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Photo by Patrick S. O'Donnell


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