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Photo taken by Irma Hale in July 2011

Overview: Bascule bridge over Dismal Swamp Canal on US 17
Location: South Mills, Camden County, North Carolina
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1934
Design: Through plate girder bascule.
Dimensions: Span length: 129.9 ft.
Total length: 129.9 ft.
Also called: Dismal Swamp Canal Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +36.44591, -76.32707 (decimal degrees)
36°26'45" N, 76°19'37" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/381068/4034226 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: South Mills
Inventory number: BH 23237 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2010): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 74.7 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2008): 3,200

July 25, 2011: New photos from Irma Hale
March 23, 2010: Updated by Nathan Holth: Added Street View and Corrected GPS. Added Name